This novel opens with an account of the extraordinary events surrounding the life and death of Michael Dalzell, a wealthy Scottish landowner. Unsolved mysteries and strange coincidences seem inexplicable until the diary of his illegitimate daughter, Jane Wild, comes to light. Emma Tennant has written several novels including "The Colour of Rain", "Black Marina","The Crack", "Hotel de Dream" and "The Last of the Country House Murders".
- ISBN10 184195053X
- ISBN13 9781841950532
- Publish Date 16 August 2000 (first published 1 January 1978)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 26 January 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Canongate Books
- Edition Main
- Format Paperback
- Pages 416
- Language English