The Haunting Fear — Ethel Bangert

Terri Norris was thrilled by the prospect of appraising the antiques at Laurel Hall, the grim, castle-like home of the ailing widower, Josh Van Ralston. She was also delighted to meet Bruce Moor, Josh's young doctor. But her delight turned to disappointment when she learned that Bruce was infatuated with Van Ralston's spoiled stepdaughter, Prissy. And then Terri's challenging assignment became a nightmare almost at once. It did not take her long to discover most of the “antiques” in the eerie house were junk.

But she did not know how to tell this to her client without endangering his health -- or how to protect herself from the sinister culprit who wanted her lips sealed forever…