Barnabas Collins and the Mysterious Ghost

Here's another instance in this series where the cover photo is inaccurate. In this case it shows both Barnabas and Quentin, yet Quentin is not anywhere in the book. In a number of the early books it shows Barnabas on the cover but he hadn't yet appeared in the storyline. Someone was sort of sloppy in their work in my opinion.

The story involves a ballet troupe that has come to Collinwood. Elizabeth is allowing them to set up on the grounds. Diana is one of the members of the troupe. Maggie Evans is now the governess. Barnabas is at the Old House and has a servant named Hare.

It's apparent that the ballet group has a lot of internal problems. Barnabas tells Diane about the legend of the double suicide at the chapel and widow's peak. Diana ends up getting attacked quite a few times in the book. Other people end up being killed, and Diana ends up falling for Barnabas.

The police chief and many of the townspeople think Barnabas is behind all of the trouble. There also may be a thug walking around attacking people. It's a rather complicated story, but another good one in this series.