Undue Influence

'People are mysterious. And they do reveal mysterious connections. But sometimes one is merely anxious to alter the script. It was not the first time I had been guilty of a misapprehension'At twenty-nine Claire Pitt is single but not inexperienced. Attracted to Martin Gibson a former academic married to a beautiful manipulative invalid she and her friend Wiggy are drawn deeper into his world. When Martin is widowed Claire sees a possible future for herself and begins to make plans. But Martin is both more and less than he appears as Claire is about to discover . . .'All of Brookner's novels are great. But this is one of the best' Independent on Sunday