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"Barbara Waugh's daughter, Angela, was kidnapped at the age of four, and when a badly disfigured body turned up, that appeared to be the end of the matter. Now, years after her daughter's disappearance, Barbara seems to be getting her life back in order ... but then she receives a phone call from Angela. And then another. Barbara is convinced her daughter is still alive. Her investigations take her into the backstreets of London, where she hears about a cult composed of members who have no names. The more Barbara understands, the less she feels she can trust, including the people closest to her. As she follows the trail deeper into the darkness, will Barbara herself succumb to an evil so murderous it might not even be of human origin?"--
About the author
Ramsey Campbell has been given more awards than any other writer in the field, including the Grand Master Award of the World Horror Convention, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Horror Writers Association, the Living Legend Award of the International Horror Guild and the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Summary
Barbara Waugh’s daughter Angela is kidnapped and a disfigured body turns up. Grieving, Barbara focuses on her work. Years later, she receives a phone call from Angela. Barbara’s investigations reveal that a brainwashing cult was responsible for the abduction. The more she learns, the less she can trust. Will she succumb to a murderous evil?
Foreword
A new edition of the sinister masterpiece, now in development at Netflix.