One winter's afternoon -- Face at the window -- Willing flesh -- An unexpected meeting -- Night prey -- Shark
Summary
A rich cripple commissions a portraitist to create for her an ideal mate. A successful doctor confronts his past life in a deserted cottage. A young idealistic teacher is caught in a web of power in a decaying country town. In these gripping Gothic tales, individuals' fears and fantasies come startlingly to life to confront them. A disturbing and original new voice in Australian writing
Analysis
Australian
Notes
A rich cripple commissions a portraitist to create for her an ideal mate. A successful doctor confronts his past life in a deserted cottage. A young idealistic teacher is caught in a web of power in a decaying country town. In these gripping gothic tales, individuals fears and fantasies come startlingly to life to confront them.--Back Cover
