In a novel by this author, the manifestation of a snake from a fireplace leads Orianna to convince her family the world is ending and that only those who remain in the Halloran house will be spared. (15[1])“MELODY,” “GLOUCESTER,” and “PEGASUS” are the (15[1])three magic words of a character created by this author who uses “safeguards” such as a box of silver dollars to protect the title place. (-5[1])In a novel by this author of The (*) Sundial, a structure that had stood “for eighty (10[1])years and might stand for eighty more” begins (10[1])to display strange messages pleading to “HELP (10[1])ELEANOR COME HOME.” (10[1])In that novel by this author, (10[1])Dr. Montague (10[1])investigates (10[1])the haunting (10[1])of the title (10[1])estate. (10[5]-5[1])For 10 (10[1])points, (10[1])name this author (10[1])of We (10[1])Have Always Lived in the Castle and (-5[1])The Haunting (10[1])of Hill (10[1])House. ■END■ (10[7]0[2])