A Dark Adapted Eye Author:Ruth Rendell writing as Barbara Vine Faith Severn's aunt, Vera Hillyard, was hanged for murder - and the reason behind her dark deed died with her. For three decades the family consipred to forget the crime. Now, an inquiring journalist prompts Faith to peer back tot he day when her aunt took knife in hand and entered a child's nursery. Bit by bit, Faith reveals a shattering new po... more »rtrait of her family, one of passion and deceit, jealousy and resentment... until all the shocking truths are bared... all the long-buried secrets unearthed.... and all the shadows yield their mysteries to A DARK ADAPTED EYE.« less