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Witch's Hammer
"A bewitching young writer and an aging matinee idol court tragedy in a windswept fortress on the Maine coast..."
Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 1967
About the author
Caroline Farr
50 books21 followersCaroline Farr is the pseudonym of Richard Wilkes-Hunter (1906 - 1991), a prolific Australian writer.
Under this name, he wrote a number of Gothic romance novels. He used over a dozen pseudonyms and wrote war stories, romances, spy novels, westerns and pornography.
Sometimes this name is incorrectly attributed to Allan Geoffrey Yates.
Other pseudonyms:
Diana Douglas
Todd Conrad
Alex Crane
Bradley Ross
Shauna Marlowe
Under this name, he wrote a number of Gothic romance novels. He used over a dozen pseudonyms and wrote war stories, romances, spy novels, westerns and pornography.
Sometimes this name is incorrectly attributed to Allan Geoffrey Yates.
Other pseudonyms:
Diana Douglas
Todd Conrad
Alex Crane
Bradley Ross
Shauna Marlowe
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October 2, 2012
1966. Coast of Maine, Witch’s Hammer Estate, outside the village of Durness Kyle.
Samantha Crawford gets her first big break as a writer when she’s assigned to do a serial for Secrets on the love life of actor Peter Castellano. During his time on the stage, Peter had the adulation of millions of women, but all that ended when his wife died under tragic and mysterious circumstances. Since then, he’s been in hiding at Witch’s Hammer, his family’s estate on the coast of Maine.
Peter invites Samantha to stay with him and his daughter at Witch’s Hammer while she conducts interviews. Their home, er, castle, is a replica of the one the family left behind in Imperial Russia, complete with a staff from the old country (and their descendants). Does that one man look like Rasputin? And what’s up with his piercing dark eyes?
Samantha was specifically told not to inquire about Peter’s wife’s death or the 10 years he’s spent in seclusion. But, darn it, she just can’t help herself. Everything about Witch’s Hammer and the people living there seems…off. And then there’s that beautiful yet creepy painting of Peter’s late mother hanging in Samantha’s room… Did her expression just change? *shudders*
I liked it. Quick and easy read. WITCH’S HAMMER had plenty of suspense and a couple of spooky moments. I enjoyed the outcome of the mystery, though there were too many questions left unanswered…
Samantha Crawford gets her first big break as a writer when she’s assigned to do a serial for Secrets on the love life of actor Peter Castellano. During his time on the stage, Peter had the adulation of millions of women, but all that ended when his wife died under tragic and mysterious circumstances. Since then, he’s been in hiding at Witch’s Hammer, his family’s estate on the coast of Maine.
Peter invites Samantha to stay with him and his daughter at Witch’s Hammer while she conducts interviews. Their home, er, castle, is a replica of the one the family left behind in Imperial Russia, complete with a staff from the old country (and their descendants). Does that one man look like Rasputin? And what’s up with his piercing dark eyes?
Samantha was specifically told not to inquire about Peter’s wife’s death or the 10 years he’s spent in seclusion. But, darn it, she just can’t help herself. Everything about Witch’s Hammer and the people living there seems…off. And then there’s that beautiful yet creepy painting of Peter’s late mother hanging in Samantha’s room… Did her expression just change? *shudders*
I liked it. Quick and easy read. WITCH’S HAMMER had plenty of suspense and a couple of spooky moments. I enjoyed the outcome of the mystery, though there were too many questions left unanswered…
October 17, 2013
I found the first edition of this book amongst the 300 that my family from the US gave me before leaving Portugal. I must confess I was not expecting it to be this good! You might find it hard to start, but then you just can't put it down! Simply written, yes, but rather enchanting... and creepy! Started a bit too slow and ended a bit too fast, but it was quite great! I really enjoyed it! Oh, Sascha! Can still hear you inside my head!
October 25, 2024
It's overall a good read.. But why was Richard there? Why would a man be there? you leave a haunting castle and you're traumatised and the one you want to thank is your husband?!
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October 30, 2024
The Orientalism is strong with this one. Cannot catch a break 🙄
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