Book, 1979 by V.C. AndrewsIt was a case of tender, loving murder.
The four children had perfect lives. They lived in a golden family filled with happiness. But when their father dies suddenly, their mother throws themselves on the mercy of her parents - who had disowned her long ago.
Their mother promised they would stay only long enough to inherit the fortune. But gradually she forgot how much she adored her family. Kept hidden in the airless attic, the children now lived alone except for fleeting visits from their mother. Visits that became increasingly infrequent... and increasingly deadly...
It is the first book in the Dollanganger Series (5 total books in the series).
Movie, 1987 directed by Jeffrey BloomFeatures: Louise Fletcher, Victoria Tennant, Kristy Swanson
Tagline: They have come to a house where secrets are kept....where the future is haunted by the past.....where the innocent live in the shadow of sin.....where a dark legacy awaits to destroy all who defy it.
A sequel to the film based on the novel's sequel, Petals on the Wind, was originally planned but never produced.
Have you seen the movie or read the book (or any of its sequels)?
