ARGONAUT BOOKS

[A] well-crafted novel of murder and mystery . . . Bowen's handling of the novel's conclusion-elegiac, compassionate and redemptive-is satisfying; his true subject becomes the nature of friendshipThe New York Times Book ReviewThis is a charming little novel about two women who share a home, a garden, and later, a baby. What happens when the accidental father returns? Fans of Patricia Highsmith and Edward Gorey (whose delightful designs adorn the cover) should like The GirlsSan Francisco Bay TimesDeadpan, sly, and threatening . . . I'm sure I'm not the only reader who thought of this book as hi...Read More