William Trevor

Young Timothy Gedge changes from an annoying child to a sinister presence, and the villagers of Dynmouth find that their lives are irrevocably changed.

Joseph Hilditch, an eccentric chef, befriends a young woman, Felicia, who has come to town searching for her boyfriend. She is attracted to the seemingly harmless and extremely helpful Hilditch, trusting him and entering his life, only to discover too late that she is not the first woman that he has taken in.