Prince of Darkness

· Harper Collins
3.5
2 reviews
Ebook
352
Pages
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About this ebook

A town harboring sinister secrets panics at the arrival of an enigmatic foreigner in this gothic romance by a New York Times–bestselling author.

A stranger has come to Middleburg, Maryland, a visitor from abroad with a mysterious purpose. But this quaint, affluent community has dark secrets of its own. And when the interloper, Peter Stewart, becomes involved with the bewitching, seductive ward of noted local author Kate More, the townfolk fear the chilling past they are hiding will no longer be safe. For Middleburg has a colonial history of malevolent sorceries and obscene sacrifice. And when the terrible pot is stirred, murder may be the least of the evils to emerge from the unholy brew.

Praise for Prince of Darkness

“Suspense, romance, and terror in a gripping story of Black Magic and the occult.” —Boston Herald Traveler

“Full of witches, sabbats, human sacrifices, and devil worship . . . beautifully told with enough excitement to keep you glued to the pages.” —Book Press

Ratings and reviews

3.5
2 reviews
Mary Wasilewski
November 23, 2023
I've always loved Barbara Michael's books, so I feel guilty admitting Prince of Darkness was disappointing. At the beginning of the book, I thought I missed a few chapters because I had no idea what was happening or why. Later, the male main character seemed obsessed with one woman and then abruptly had a tryst with another. I was confused, but I decided to keep reading to get to the part about the witches' sabbath in the woods. There was a slightly surprising twist. This book was published in 1969, which probably explains its somewhat restrained language. (No f bombs).
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About the author

Elizabeth Peters (writing as Barbara Michaels) was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. Peters was named Grandmaster at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986, Grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar® Awards in 1998, and given The Lifetime Achievement Award at Malice Domestic in 2003. She lives in an historic farmhouse in western Maryland.

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