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Richard and Lelia's child is conceived in a moment of giggling abandon as they dress for a Christmas party. They arrive at the party late, still glowing, and barely register the sight of a slight, drab woman in the hall. Sylvie. As Richard and Lelia's baby grows, so does the presence of Sylvie - she seems to be nowhere yet everywhere, harmless yet sinister. Richard is seduced by her subtle, inexplicable charm, while Lelia, struggling with Richard's sudden ambivalence towards their baby, finds that she is haunted by painful memories.
Paperback, 320 pages, published 2008
Author: Joanna Briscoe