Large print in Palatino Linotype 18pt. Sara and Karen have buried secrets to explore. Summer is coming fast so is the biggest storm in years and both girls are caught up in it. Strange things start to happen, answering questions before they're asked. Their moms don't recognize any difference but seem to know what's going on. The lighthouse holds many secrets but it's boarded up. How will they get through what will they find when they get there? A poem gives clues but they must find out more before they can solve it.

This rich and varied collection of essays makes a timely contribution to critical debates about the Female Gothic, a popular but contested area of literary studies. The contributors revisit key Gothic themes - gender, race, the body, monstrosity, metaphor, motherhood and nationality - to open up new critical directions.