A STORY OF COMPULSION AND FEAR, OF RITUAL AND DEATH... In the Blood
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 1985
Place of publication: London England
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780722131060
Genres: ADVENTURE/THRILLER
First sentence: THERE AGAINST THE STAINLESS STEEL LAY A HUMAN FOOT...
Description: 'The axe-head was engraved with 
the face of a woman, whose hair
flowed out in waves to the edges of
the blades. When you looked close
you could see the hair was not hair 
at all, but hundreds of writhing
snakes: Medusa, whome Perseus
slew with a magic axe. An axe much
like this, a masterpiece, perfection in
silver ans mother-of-pearl...'