Wolf Castle

by Gay Toltl Kinman

Overview

Wolf Castle is an eerily beautiful castle settled on the Pacific coast of California. Built by an eccentric Baron who dabbled as a naturalist and scientist, it has seen its share of tragedies. The old Baron died in a mysterious fire, and the young wife of the current Baron, Gregor von Reiner, died unexpectedly only a year ago. Wanting his son, Tom, to have a proper education and some womanly influence, the Baron sends his solicitor to England to find a suitable governess. Lavinia Fergusson Cathcart is a beautiful, red-haired, high-spirited young woman who is ready for whatever adventures wait for her in the year 1899. A trip to another country is just the sort of new life she wants. Lavinia finds the brooding chill of Wolf Castle somewhat intimidating, and the reaction to her presence in her first days is unnerving. The Baron goes pale when he sees her, Tom's cousin Paul-really his mother's cousin-almost attacks her, and the servants seem wary. But her pupil, Tom, is a lovely boy, She identifies with his loss because she too has lost parents. The mysteries of the castle, the tensions between the Baron, the staff, and the dashing and intriguing Cousin Paul are disturbing. Lavinia begins to feel that her life depends on finding out the secrets the castle holds before the wolves come out.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502319920
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	09/09/2014
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Dr. gay toltl kinman coordinates Workshops for Writers at Cal State, San Bernardino, has eight award nominations for her writing including three Agatha Award nominations and has published over one hundred and fifty articles in professional journals. She has published six children's books, several short stories in American and British magazines as well as a gothic novel. Dr. kinman also has had a play produced. In addition she has a recipe included with other famous authors in the book A Second Helping of Murder. Dr. kinman co-edited a cookbook for Sisters in Crime called Desserticide II aka Just Desserts and Deathly Advice as well as Shameless Promotion for Brazen Hussies 2. For Mystery Writers of America, Dr. kinman has served as Chair of the Edgar Award for Best Children's Mystery and also served on the Edgar Committee for Best Young Adult Mystery. She has been a judge for many contests including original paperback and short story contests for the Private Eye Writers of America's Shamus Awards and also judged the category of short story for the Short Mystery Fiction Society's Derringer Awards. She has also judged several Romance Writers of America contests. Kinman is a frequent moderator and panelist for Left Coast Crime, Bouchercon, Malice Domestic, Epicon, Mayhem in the Midlands, and other writers' conferences. Also, kinman is a scholar for the Center for the Book, Library of Congress UCLA "Women of Mystery" discussion group. She is an active member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime (former L.A. Chapter Board member), Private Eye Writers of America, Short Mystery Fiction Society, (EPIC) Electronically Published Writers Internet Connection, Women Writing the West, the Dramatists Guild, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Kinman has a library degree and a law degree. To learn more about the author, visit gay toltl kinman's website at http://gaykinman.com