Touch Not the Cat: The classic suspense novel from the Queen of the Romantic Mystery

'A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I'd rather read her than most other authors.' Harriet EvansAshley Court: the tumbledown ancestral home of the Ashley family, all blessed with 'the gift' of being able to speak to each other without words.When Bryony Ashley's father dies under mysterious circumstances, his final words are a cryptic warning to her.Bryony returns from abroad to uncover Ashley Court's secrets. What did her father's message mean? What lies at the centre of the overgrown maze in the gardens? And who is trying to prevent Bryony from discovering the truth?Tell Bryony. The cat, it's in the cat on the pavement. The map. The letter. In the brook. Tell Bryony. My little Bryony to be careful. Danger.Praise for Mary Stewart, the Queen of Romantic Suspense:'Mary Stewart is magic' - The New York Times'From opening to finale, this zestful romantic adventure grips, amuses, frightens and delights' - Sunday Telegraph'One of Mary Stewart's best - so good that even if it rains, you will still enjoy your holiday!' - Daily Mail'Another winner for Mary Stewart and her heroines' - Evening Standard