Trudi Adamson has lived her life in fear of strangers, of asking questions, of angering her husband, of leaving the house. When her husband dies in a car accident, she retreats even further into her cocoon of ignorance and incuriosity. But staying there isnt an option; her husband apparently died broke, and Trudis best hope lies in suing the company responsible for his death. And that means asking what her husband was doing on a remote stretch of Yorkshire road.Even the painful knowledge that a woman was involved only leads to larger, more baffling questions. Who was Eric Blair, and why did Trent Adamson have his credit cards? Why had Trent suddenly quit his job? By the time Trudis done unraveling the truth, her cozy refuge will be in ruins, but the quivering dormouse, too, will be history. Splendidly intricate and involving, and done with panache and wit The Times of London Fiendish strangers emerge from the past in a fast-paced plot full of invention The Guardian (UK) Blends civility and madness in a most agreeable way New York Magazine