About the book: 1993 / Mary Stewart's novel (1916-2014) "The Gabriel Hounds", 1967, translated from English by Lyudmila Berezkovskaya: Young Englishwoman Christie, traveling in Lebanon, unexpectedly meets her cousin Charles and learns from him that their Aunt Harriet, an eccentric rich old woman, is still alive and resides in her palace very nearby. Wanting to visit her aunt, Christie discovers that getting into this fairy-tale palace, as if straight out of the pages of The Arabian Nights, is quite difficult even for her beloved niece. But the girl does not yet know that it is even more difficult to get out of it alive... Mary Stewart writes lively and excitingly, her style is perfect. In her novels, a psychological detective story is surprisingly intertwined with a love story. Sunday Times A stunning piece of thriller, filled with the vital detail, skillful characterization and romantic aura that characterize Mary Stewart's work. Litagary Guild Magazin