At other times, the Ayres family seems to depend on him excessively. At times he is made painfully aware of this. He is from a lower social class than the Ayres. The interplay between the characters is just as much a part of the story. Everyday items and occurrences suddenly take on a sinister bent. Instead it is all the more delicious for the subtle and insidious manner in which the story unfolds. But it doesn't involve overt frights or over the top scenarios. This is a tale with a 'gothic' feel to it, a ghost story of sorts. I'll take my chances with the hungry house, don't worry about that." " I don't know what's going on here, any more than you do. We shan't pay it any mind if it starts up again." " This house is playing parlour games with us, I think. Caroline begins to wonder this as well, as more misfortune befalls the family. The young servant girl insists there is something 'wrong' with the house. Something ails Roddie besides his physical injuries. Faraday slowly becomes part of the family's life. The only live in servant left is a fourteen year old girl.įrom that first visit, Dr.
Daughter Caroline was called home to help when Roddie returned from the war and never left. Mrs Ayres lives there with her son Roddie, who was injured in the war and is struggling to keep the family home afloat. On this visit, he is dismayed by the decline of both house and family. He was captivated by the house, the family and their wealth. His mother was a nursemaid there when she was younger. In rural Warwickshire, Dr.Faraday is called to Hundreds Hall to check on the well being of a servant in the Ayres family home. Britain is still feeling the effects of the war. Her writing takes a different direction in this new release from McClelland & Stewart.
She has won many, many prizes for her previous novels.
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