Portrait of a Man with Red Hair

Harkness is a timid American, who travels throughout Europe with his etchings as his only friends. While in London he meets a man who recommends that he visit a small, mystic town of Treliss during its festival time. His life is about to change completely as he meets a gentleman with red hair, rich and sadistic man who loves to exert power over others by hurting them.

Sir Hugh Walpole was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. His skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. His range included disturbing studies of the macabre, children's stories and historical fiction, most notably his "Herries" series, set in the Lake District.