The Tulip Tree Novel by Howard Rigsby Hardcover Dust Jacket Vintage 1963

Description: The Tulip Tree Novel by Howard Rigsby Hardcover Dust Jacket Vintage 1963. "In this contemporary novel of romantic suspense, an old Hudson Valley house with a mysterious and violent history has a haunting impact on the young couple, Josephine and Kimball Watts, who are its new owners. The big house, mellowed by age and set in spacious grounds, was just what Josephine and Kimball had always dreamed of. It had plenty of room for their two small daughters, and it was within reasonable commuting distance from New York, where Kimball was with a publishing firm. So they bought it, even though Josephine had premonitions on their very first visit, for there was a dead starling in a fireplace and, being sensitive and superstitious, she took this as an evil omen. Then, just after they had moved in, the appearance of Benji, a grotesque and ancient native from back in the hills, increased her foreboding. Benji had been born in this house, to which his ancestors had been brought as slaves, and he still felt a claim on it. Even more disturbing was the attitude of the exotic Clarissa, a pathetic yet malevolent young woman who lived just up the road and whose behavior was both strange and unpredictable. Other neighbors, some congenial, some quite the opposite, a worldly New York editor, and a pair of would-be nymphets round out the cast while bit by bit the horror and tragedy of the house itself are unfolded and matched by present developments. Under the strain, Josephine and Kimball find their marriage endangered and as events bring on a crisis, it seems that the dark spirit of the house will win out over all who are under its spell... THE TULIP TREE combines the sinister with historical reality and domestic normalcy to provide a story that is not only compelling but that also has a meaningful theme for all of us today." - from book dust jacket Please feel free to ask any questions prior to auction end. This book is in very good condition. The dust cover has some shelf wear and the pages are slightly yellowed with age as is expected. Check out my other book auctions as I am happy to save you money on shipping multiple items together to the same address. Thank you for looking!

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