The Conservatory — Phyllis Hastings

Green Sanctuary

The conservatory--a warm, peaceful room filled with lush tropical plants--was where lovely Ellie Russell went to escapte the brooding sadness of her Victorian home. Tragedy hung heavily over the house where Ellie's sister lain unconscious for five years--the victim of a terrible accident.

The arrival of Daniel Markham, a handsome young schoolteacher, seemed to bring new life and hope to the stricken house. But it also set in motion forces that would poison the well-springs of family affection--and turn Ellie's beloved conservatory into a chamber of murderous hate.