From AudioFile An innocent young girl， a handsome man with a dark past， a rambling estate with ghosts and locked doors--there's no question that what we've got is Gothic romance. Jacqueline King's reading is somewhat problematic. Her narrative voice is adequate despite occasional lapses in phrasing and emphasis. Frequently， however， her dialogue is over the top. The wispy， breathy voice of the young heroine， the patently evil tones of her husband and the ludicrous accent of the would-be lover all seem to imply that she is reading the novel as a parody. S.F. &copy AudioFile 2000， Portland， Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile， Portland， Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. Book Description Not knowing the past of her charming and handsome suitor， Lucy Cartwright accepts his marriage proposal. Innocently following Baron Clare to his estate， Lucy has no idea that he is leading her into a world of betrayal and danger. Suddenly she realizes the man of her fondest dreams has become the source of her worst nightmares， and she must devise a way out --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.