A Dangerous Thing

by Sarah Harrison

An atmospheric and powerful early manuscript from one of Britain's bestloved storytellers published for the first time by Severn House Academic Michael Bowater arrives in the small village of Ballacombe in Devon to recuperate from a near-breakdown precipitated by the suicide of one of his students, and problems in his marriage. Within days he finds himself caught up in the village's dark secrets: years before, a young girl disappeared, her body never found. A visiting journalist seems determined to resurrect the case, and reopen old wounds. Tormented by hallucinations and premonitions of violence, Bowater is reluctantly drawn into a disturbing web of intrigue and suspicion...

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[AnonymousReaderPerson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hard to say why I disliked this one without giving spoilers. I just felt like the story itself was "meh," and that it wasn't paced well. There were also elements that seemed forced into the story to add sizzle to the plot.

You won't understand unless you read...But, do so at your own risk. It is a quick read, so if you find you wasted your time, at least it makes the loss negligible.

[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not such a thriller, chiller. This is a book that the author has published or republished - one of her early efforts, and frankly quite disappointing. I usually love and recommend her books but sorry, not this one.

[JenniferB]

Her first novel, first written ~ 1972. Good suspense, but again melodramatic!

[Violet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very well written with a lot of description of places and what is going on in the mind of the main character ... but it is not my cup of tea. Has a dark surprise ending.