- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd (1 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1840225440
- ISBN-13: 978-1840225440
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 141,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Why did the solitary girl leave her rented house on the French Riviera only for short walks at night? Why was she so frightened? Why did animals shrink away from her? The girl herself didn t know, and was certainly not aware of the terrible appointment which had been made for her long ago and was now drawing close. Molly Fountain, the tough-minded Englishwoman living next door, was determined to find the answer. She sent for a wartime secret service colleague to come and help. What they discovered was horrifying beyond anything they could have imagined. Dennis Wheatley returned in this book to his black magic theme which he had made so much his own with his famous best seller The Devil Rides Out. In the cumulative shock of its revelations, the use of arcane knowledge, the mounting suspense and acceleration to a fearful climax, he out-does even that earlier achievement. This is, by any standards, a terrific story.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book about 55yrs ago and seemed to remember enjoying it, rereading it I was amazed at the absurdity of the whole story, to me the classic passage was when Johns Mother realises that Christina is possesed by 'Satanic Forces' and relating this to John; his reply was 'Gosh MUMSY' Altogether a great read, it wont keep you awake fearing The great satan will leap through your bedroom window
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had read a couple of Dennis Wheatleys books years ago and remembered them as being quite good. The settings and language have dated considerably, but, as long as you transport yoursef back to the period when this was written then you will find the story telling is still good. I couldn't put the book down and it had me on the edge of my seat a couple of times. Simple, but effective plots make this an enjoyable, easy read.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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We are all used to films not being "like/as good as" the book. Hammer's To the Devil - A Daughter is no exception. If you've not seen it, don't rush to; if you have, don't let it put you off trying this book. Not for nothing was Wheatley known as the Prince of Thriller Writers, and to those of us in the know he still is. You will hear it said he's dated, or his views are un-PC. Well, quite often those 'views' are those of his characters - you can't say for certain DW was pro this or anti that - and frankly, who cares? Such remarks are more often than not few and far between anyway, and at the end of the day all that matters is the story - and there Wheatley, once tried, will hold you in his vice-like grip. With colourful characters, exotic settings and strange events, he is the very definition of a page-turner. Let's hope Wordsworth, with these new reprints, bring us many more - and not just the occult novels. Either way, at these prices, you can't lose.
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The perfect read
This is the first book by Dennis Wheatley I've got round to reading, I wish I had discovered his works sooner. Read more
Published 3 months ago by downkiddie
Memories
Dennis Wheatley was "the" author when I was at school, which wasn't yesterday. I no longer own any of his books and I took a fancy to re-reading something buy him hence this... Read more
Published 14 months ago by dundee10
New to Wheatley and totally blown away by his brilliance
This is such a great thriller. It makes one turn the pages and start the next chapter to see what is going to happen. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by KC
Black Magic.
A first class book in first class condition and I received it just two days after I ordered it.
Published on 12 Aug 2009 by Christopher Bond
Great Book
Read this in my youth (I'm now 64), loved it then and love it now. It is in the same genre as 'The Devil Rides Out', ie. black magic. Read more
Published on 7 July 2008 by Mrs. Judith Lugg
Utterly fabulous
If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code then you will love this. Wheatley is a fantastic story teller. This is racy, fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat stuff! Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2005
Classic Occult Fiction From Dennis Wheatley.
Dennis Wheatley's "To The Devil A Daughter" is a classic novel to rank alongside "The Devil Rides Out". It has everything. Read more
Published on 23 April 2002
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