The Shivering Sands: Before the History You Know... a Novel of Louis XIV

A spell-binding gothic romance from international bestselling author Victoria Holt

Caroline Verlaine, the young widow of a world-famous pianist, arrives at the legendary Stacy estate to investigate the sudden disappearance of her sister, Roma. As Caroline falls under the strange spell of Napier Stacy and his family's macabre past, she can't deny the evidence she starts to find... The Stacys' deadly secret lies amid the nearby quicksand ruins-a secret that cost Roma her life. A secret that now threatens Caroline...