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A frustrated artists marries a beautiful young woman and takes her to his family's wintry home where he intends to use her as his model. Unprepared for the jealousy and hostility she encounters there, the new bride soon finds herself in danger, while her husband is pulled back into rivalry with his artistic twin sister.
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Plot & Themes

Time/era of story:    -   1960's-1970's Kid or adult book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller    -   Yes General Crime (including known murderer)    -   Yes If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted...    -   hunted by killer/stalker

Main Character

Gender    -   Female Profession/status:    -   wealthy Age:    -   20's-30's Unusual characteristics:    -   Super sensitive soggy jelly muffin

Setting

United States    -   Yes The US:    -   Northeast Mountains/Cliffs    -   Yes Forest?    -   Yes Misc setting    -   fancy mansion

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Unusual forms of death    -   dropped from large heights    -   drowned Unusual form of death?    -   Yes Amount of dialog    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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