Barbara Michaels Books

It begins as a lark -- a harmless diversion initiated by Washington, D.C., hostess Ruth Bennett as a means of entertaining her visiting niece, Sara. But the séance conducted in Ruth's elegant Georgetown home calls something back; something unwelcome ... and palpably evil. Suddenly Sara is speaking in a voice not her own, transformed into a miserable, whimpering creature so unlike her normal, sensible self. No tricks or talismans will dispel the malevolence that now plagues the inhabitants of this haunted place -- until a dark history of treachery, lust, and violence is exposed. But the cost might well be the sanity and the lives of the living.

An antique bridal quilt captivates Rachel Grant, who is drawn to its handmade beauty and the belief that women infused their textiles with protective magic. However, as she becomes increasingly aware of the quilt's growing power, she realizes it harbors a dark influence that affects her thoughts and actions. Despite her logical inclinations, Rachel cannot ignore the sinister aura surrounding the quilt, which threatens the well-being of her loved ones and unveils a chilling legacy intertwined with its fabric.

Who was her father? When twenty-two-year-old Haskell Malone accidentally discovers damning proof that the dead war hero whose name she bears is not her father, she is shattered. The revelation only confirms the dark fear that has haunted her since childhood. In fact, what little she knows about her birth and her mother's subsequent death, is a fragile web of evasions and lies. Determined to expose the truth at any cost, Haskell takes a job at Chicago's famed Oriental Institute in the city where her mother once lived and loved. But as she searched the shadows of the past, she finds that the truth can sometimes be deadly.

Posing as an expert gardener, Diana Reed, a shrewd, determined lawyer, appears at the Nicholson estate determined to find her missing younger brother, who worked there as a caretaker. By the author of Into the Darkness. Reprint.

The last of an ancient Cornish clan, Carla Tregellas has inherited her historic ancestral home: a massive mansion looming high up on the jagged cliffs of Cornwall. From the moment Carla takes possession of the grand manor she feels right at home, warmly welcomed by everyone--"except" the strange and secretive housekeeper, Mrs. Pendennis, who warns the new owner of the tragic, inevitable fate that will surely befall her if she does not depart at once. But Carla cannot leave, for the unseen bonds of a dark family curse are beginning to tighten . . . and a demon lover waits.

Ellen March seeks solace in a secluded house in the woods, hoping to heal from her failed marriage and embrace small-town life. Her new neighbor, Norman McKay, offers a potential new beginning, but as night falls, eerie visions disrupt her peace—shadowy figures, a ghostly woman, and a spectral cat haunt her. What was meant to be a sanctuary turns into a nightmarish prison, forcing Ellen to confront the past she wished to escape. The story intertwines themes of isolation, haunting memories, and the search for safety.

The house next door to Pat Robbins—eerily identical to the home Pat shares with her college-aged son, Mark—has been empty for years, the darkness within seeming to warn all to stay away. Now new tenants are moving in: affable Josef Friedrichs and his lovely daughter, Kathy, who has stolen Mark's heart on first glance. But something is not right—something old and secret lurking in the shadows that fresh paint and new furnishings cannot mask or exorcise. There is evil alive in the heart of the house next door—and it means to feed on the fears of two families . . . and drag Kathy Friedrichs with it into peril.

With gorgeous, fresh covers reflecting gothic imagery, three classic novels of romantic suspense, originally written by Elizabeth Peters under the pen name Barbara Michaels, are reissued.

For years, Heather Tradescant had dreamed of the journey she and her father would take to England--a pilgrimage to the great gardens of history. Now that her father is dead, Heather is determined to fulfill his dreams. Unfortunately, her request to see the fabled 17th-century garden of Troytan House is denied by the owner. Though unwelcome, she braves the walls of briars and reaches the Victorian manor house beyond. She senses a strange mission of evil lurking, tainting the manor's peaceful beauty. Only then does Heather begin to wonder whether it is only stories of long-vanished witchcraft that haunt Troytan House or whether there is some more modern horror, nearer at hand, and far, far more dangerous. Continuing in the classic tradition she established with such acclaimed novels of suspense as Stitches in Time, Vanish with the Rose, and House of Stone, New York Times bestselling author Barbara Michaels has penned a chilling tale that will keep you reading until the last page.

A girl living in restored Williamsburg has dreams that seem to connect her with a man who lived two hundred years earlier.

Hoping that a trip to her late husband's childhood home will help her come to terms with his recent death, Kathy Malone travels to the rolling hills of Tuscany. But there, instead of solace, Kathy finds a lonely boy named Pietro, uncanny hints about her late husband, and the stately Contessa Morandini, whose chilly reception warms only when she mistakenly assumes Kathy is pregnant with the next heir of the Morandini line.

Set in the isolated King's Island, Maine, the story revolves around Joanne McMullen's growing concern for her sister Mary, who is struggling with the devastating loss of her child. As Mary becomes increasingly obsessed with a haunting, childlike wail in the woods, Joanne fears for her sister's mental stability. The tension escalates when Joanne herself begins to hear the eerie cries, blurring the lines between reality and madness. The novel delves into themes of grief, familial bonds, and the psychological impact of loss.

An English Gothic mansion, transported stone by stone to the isolated Pennsylvania hills, Grayhaven Manor calls to Anne and Kevin. Here is the ideal summer retreat—a perfect location from which to write the book they have long planned together. But there are distractions in the halls and shadows of the looming architectural wonder luring them from their work—for they are not alone. Something lives on here from Grayhaven's shocking past—something beautiful, powerful, and eerily seductive—unlocking the doors of human desire, of fear ... and unearthly passion.

A stranger has come to Middleburg, Maryland, a visitor from abroad with a mysterious purpose. But this quaint, affluent community has dark secrets of its own. And when the interloper, Peter Stewart, becomes involved with the bewitching, seductive ward of noted local author Kate More, the townfolk fear the chilling past they are hiding will no longer be safe. For Middleburg has a colonial history of malevolent sorceries and obscene sacrifice. And when the terrible pot is stirred, murder may be the least of the evils to emerge from the unholy brew.

Renovating an old mansion, Andrea and her brother end up in a terrifying struggle to stop a timeless evil force.

Aus dem Englischen v. Büchel, Anne Peters, Elizabeth Roman. Sonderausgabe. 287 S.

Merkwürdige Visionen, rätselhafte Träume und Melodien, die aus dem Nichts erklingen, lassen die junge Anwältin Diana Randall an ihrem Verstand zweifeln. Oder ist es die geheimnisvolle Atmosphäre des alten herrschaftlichen Landsitzes, die ihr so unter die Haut geht? Hier hat ihr Bruder als Verwalter gearbeitet, und nur hier kann sie die Antwort auf sein mysteriöses Verschwinden vor acht Monaten finden ...

Ein harmloses Spiel in Ruth Bennets altem Haus verwandelt sich in einen Albtraum, als ihre Nichte Sara mit einer fremden Stimme spricht. Vergessene Geheimnisse aus der Vergangenheit bedrohen das Leben der Hausbewohner.

Ein einsames Haus im Wald, ein düsteres Das Romantik-Highlight »Die Villa der Schatten« von Barbara Michaels jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks.Als Ellen die rosenumrankte Villa auf der Waldlichtung zum ersten Mal sieht, spürt Hier will sie einen Neuanfangen wagen, um ihre schmerzhafte Vergangenheit endlich hinter sich zu lassen. Doch schon bald dringen ihr dunkle Gerüchte zu Ohren, dass vor vielen Jahren schon einmal eine junge Frau hier gelebt hat, schön und voller Lebensdrang – doch unter den Dorfleuten war sie als Hexe verschrien. Ein Schicksal, das sich nun zu wiederholen scheint, als Ellen ihrem Nachbarn, dem charmanten Norman McKay, zum Spaß aus der Hand liest ... und sich plötzlich alle Vorhersagen erfüllen! Mehr und mehr beschleicht Ellen der Verdacht, dass jemand ein dunkles Spiel mit ihr treibt. Einzig Norman scheint auf ihrer Seite zu stehen – oder verbirgt auch er ein Geheimnis?»Spannende Unterhaltung, schaurig und unheimlich.« Publishers WeeklyJetzt als eBook kaufen und genieß Der düster-fesselnde Familiengeheimnisroman »Die Villa der Schatten« von Bestseller-Autorin Barbara Michaels. Wer liest, hat mehr vom dotbooks – der eBook-Verlag.

Spuren der Vergangenheit - bk371; Bechtermünz Verlag; Barbara Michaels; Paperback; 1996

Auf Maidenwood, dem Gut ihrer herrischen Grossmutter, kommt die junge Medizinstudentin Julie einem grausamen Geheimnis auf die Spur.

Spuren der Vergangenheit - bk371; Bechtermünz Verlag; Barbara Michaels; Paperback; 1996

Die junge Literaturwissenschaftlerin Karen gerät in den Besitz eines alten, geheimnisvollen Manuskriptes und stösst dabei auf unheilvolle Verstrickungen, die bis in die Gegenwart reichen