White Jade

by Willo Davis Roberts

FACE IN THE FOG
The year was 1885, and lovely young Cecilia Jade Cummings stood along in the fog swirling through San Francisco. Behind her she had left her crippled younger brother on the wharf where they had disembarked from their long voyage. With mingled hope and fear she tried to see what lay ahead.

Then the mist parted -- and suddenly Cecilia was staring into a face too strong to be handsome, too striking to ever forget. There was anger in that face, and cruelty, and an iron will that would not be denied.

Even as Cecilia gazed at this man for the first time, she somehow knew she was looking at her fate--for good or for unspeakable evil....

Genres: Gothic, Gothic Romance

318 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

Willo Davis Roberts was an American writer chiefly known for her mystery novels for children and young adults. She won Edgar Allan Poe awards in 1989, 1995, and 1997 for best juvenile and best young adult mysteries. Her books included The View from the Cherry Tree, Twisted Summer, Don't Hurt Laurie, Megan's Island, Baby-sitting is a Dangerous Job, Hostage, The Girl with Silver Eyes, The One Left Behind and Scared Stiff.

Reviews

[Bellanotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful experience. I fell in love with this book as a young teen, and I reread it every few years, the most recent being last week. :) This book had me wanting to visit California for the first time in my life - Eureka, of course (no fog when I was there :/ ). ;) An enjoyable ride of murder, mystery, trust, and love.