The Land of Leys

by Leslie Purnell Davies, L.P. Davies (AKA)

An elderly woman in a quiet, wealthy suburb is apparently the victim of a satanic cult. Gradually the evil influence spreads through the community, bringing death and destruction, until the climactic battle between white and black magic--which may be only psychological suggestion, stage props, and old-fashioned criminality. - The Mystery Lover's Companion, Art Bourgeau

Genres: Horror

183 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Pseudonyms: Leslie Vardre, L.P. Davies, Leo Barne, Robert Blake, R. Bridgeman, Morgan Evans, Ian Jefferson, Lawrence Peters, Thomas Phillips, G.K. Thomas and Rowland Welch.

Leslie Purnell Davies was a British novelist whose works typically combine elements of horror, science fiction and mystery. He also wrote many short stories under several pseudonyms.

Davies' books deal with the defects, evolution or manipulation of human consciousness, and in some ways are comparable to the works of Philip K. Dick. His protagonists frequently suffer from amnesia or other loss of identity, and their quest to find out who they really are drives the plot.

(adapted from Wikipedia)