Twelve Girls in the Garden Author:Shane Martin It began placidly enough with a mild evening in London. Professor Challis felt an unexpected wave of nostalgia as he strolled along the Embankment. Quite innocently, he peered through the windows of a house with good memories for him, when he was surprised by the recent occupant. He was escorted to the garden which contained 12 figures, each bre... more »athtaking and a different girl. The owner of the house, a sculptor, had mysteriously disappeared several months ago. From the walk along the Thames to a rocky isle in the Aegean, this is polished storytelling with mounting suspense.« less