When he first meets Countess von Loewen, Jordan finds himself obliging her by burying a quartz skull she claims is cursed. She is not your typical neighbor, but soon she employs him as her gardener and believes in him as nobody ever has. Jordan must now confront his own self-worth and value.
year: 2002
call number/section: 1000
subjects: friendship, fiction, trust, countesses, mystery and detective stories