Whisper of Evil

by J.H. Rhodes

The moment Jane Stewart entered The Towers, she sensed it—the whisper of evil that seemed to permeate the very air of the huge, isolated old house. But she told herself to ignore it. For Jane had a job to do. She'd come to the mansion to look after Brandon Hammett, a frightened, motherless little boy who desperately needed a friend. Almost everyone at The Towers—including Hugh Hammett, Brandon's stern, magnetic father—seemed certain the young boy was a miniature monster, responsible for the terrible accident that had recently befallen his grandmother. But Jane was determined to prove Brandon's innocence by finding the real culprit, no matter who it was, no matter how dangerous the pursuit...

183 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Has also published westerns as James Rhodes.

James Rhodes, the author of 27 novels, was reared in Nebraska but is a California transplant. Currently retired and devoted full time to writing, he's had over 90 short stories published--mostly in the juvenile field. He's also had three one act plays published.

Reviews

[Renee Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story. it was well-written, well paced, and though I was able to guess one plot twist, I was quite caught off guard by another. It was creepy without involving a spernatural element. If this genre is your cup of tea, you won't be disappointed. I plan to read many more of this author's books.

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