Half Light

by Frances Hegarty

When Elisabeth Young agrees to restore a wealthy collector's paintings in his cavernous London mansion, she tells no one, but after several weeks her friends begin to search for her as her idyllic refuge becomes a terrifying prison. Reprint.

Genres: Mystery, Crime

278 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Frances Hegarty is the real name of Frances Fyfield; a criminal lawyer, an occupation on which she bases many of her novels. She divides her time between London and Deal, and has won several awards, notably the Crime Writers' Association Silver Dagger.

Reviews

[P.R. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unfortunately I simply haven't been able to cope with this, despite having enjoyed many Frances Fyfield books in the past. This is laboured, gloomy and verbose. Life is too short.

[Danny · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Book that made me actually contribute to Goodreads. Fantastically written is the main reason for reading this book , though the story and character of Elizabeth is complex yet believable.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This so perfectly fitted the bill to match the mood of a short story I'm attempting to write. Not for the first time do I learn from Frances Fyfield's ability to beautifully craft a tale of tension and interesting, eccentric characters, while being simultaneously well-entertained.

[Maya Morikawa · Rating 2 out of 5]

No

Not for me,a very disturbing book,so I guess well done.
But I never want to read another like it.Managed to finish it but never enjoyed it.

[Alison · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well I finished it so that's something. I found it difficult to read though and didn't enjoy it at all. I found the writing stilted - there were whole sentences I didn't understand - not the words but the meaning behind the words, the intent if you like. Maybe it was because I wasn't engaged. Thinking about the plot, it certainly held promise but failed to deliver.

[Cat. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book with a totally surprising denouement. This is Frances Fyfield under another name but not a series character. About an art restorer who "disappears," only she knows where she is and who she's with. It's all very sinister & creepy, but wonderfully deep and thoughtful, about people's needs and wants, surfaces & depths....

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had trouble getting into this book at the beginning, due to the author's writing style; some of the phrasing felt very cumbersome. I persevered, however, and was eventually able to get past it and start diving into the story. Overall it was an interesting mystery, although I'm not sure that I actually liked any of the characters, and I found the ending to be slightly confusing and unsatisfying.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's been years I' ve read this book. In fact I only remember I liked it very much. Should reread it!!