At Some Forgotten Door — Doris Miles Disney

As the murderer drew near, Hetty had to find the key to a bizarre and grisly secret. Whom could she turn to-when one of them might be her killer? Emily, her golden haired cousin, who was to meet such a horrifying end? Reed, Emily's handsome husband, whose very touch Hetty suddenly found so disturbing? Cora, her cold, inscrutable step-mother whose stony face had a sinister truth? Kendall, her worthless brother whose taunting remarks preyed upon Hetty's fears...

STARK TERROR NAILED HER TO THE SPOT…

They stood facing each other, her enormous eyes reflecting the fear for her life -- the greatest fear she had ever known.

Neither of them moved or spoke, testing the unique bond between them, the bond of murderer and intended victim.

He broke the deadly silence. “If you'd listen to reason…”

She saw his hands clench and unclench. She could almost feel them at her throat. She saw him stiffen with the resolve to get it over with.

Hetty hurled the lamp in his face…