Ziska :The Problem of a Wicked Soul by Marie Corelli
The story revolves around the mysterious Princess Ziska, who captivates the group of European tourists who are escaping their continent's harsh winter, in exotic Egypt. Corelli narrates the tale beautifully and keeps the reader in total suspense until the end. "Ziska" is a mystery story with few interesting horror elements.
The novel is somewhat unusual in that there is no real mystery as to what Ziska’s intentions are! Heck, Ziska pretty much spells out her plan to all of the characters in the novel, though they laugh off her stories and suggestions. The effect for the reader is somewhat akin to watching a baseball game after having a psychic premonition that the game will be decided by one pitch in the ninth inning! This doesn’t hurt the story, however; it is still wonderfully atmospheric, and the interplay of the various characters as the events unfold is sufficiently compelling to make the book worthwhile.
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