"Mr. Parry brings it off brilliantly. It starts like a comedy, ends like a tragedy and runs like a nightmare from beginning to end." - New York Times "One of the few first-rate horror tales since The Hound of the Baskervilles was a pup." - Newsweek "Unconventional, witty, and well told, this strange and modern ghost story will appeal to those who like their literature on the different side." - Philadelphia Inquirer "One is carried along on a wave of admiring belief and enchantment to the last page . . . a fine piece of writing in a genre that requires unusual talent." - New York Herald Tribune "A strangely fascinating tale." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "For ghost stories, this one is tops." - Detroit Free Press A brilliant yet ruthless physician, James Marshall has earned renown for his efforts in fighting epidemics in every corner of the world, yet at home he is feared and despised by all, including his brother and sister,...