Alexa — Eleanor Burford

Alexa, impulsive, gay and very appealing, stands out against a vivid background of live people. There are Rollo, the passionate yet reluctant lover; Kathryn who is afraid of the past; cold Sylvester and clever Irene; gay Delia and kind Sir Frederick; Ethel who is angry with life, and Frank who is bewildered by it. The uneasy atmosphere of impending tragedy pervades the book until that breathtaking climax in Alexa stands face to face with horror in the misty wood. This is a story of laughter and thrills, of tragedy and comedy, of a great fear which was overcome by love... a fine novel that will hold the reader's attention to the last word.