Following the death of her uncle, who adopted her when she was sixteen years old, Joan Stirling is left somewhat alone in the world and with very little income. In need of employment, and hoping for a little adventure, she answers an advertisement in the Gentlewoman’s Journal, for a companion-secretary, a ‘gentlewoman of education and parts’. But upon taking up her new post, Joan soon discovers that her employer, a beautiful and charming widow named Mrs Annabelle Vane—who talks ‘like Pepys’ Diary’, looks like a lady from the court of one of the Stuart kings, and believes in witchcraft—is no ordinary woman. Mrs Vane has a past… and it goes right back to 1684.
 
First published in 1929, this new edition of And So Forever includes a 14-page biographical essay by Gina R. Collia: ‘Gertrude Dunn: Creating a Strong Belief in the Incredible’.
 
‘A very remarkable novel which holds the attention, and shows the great powers of the author in creating a strong belief in the incredible.’ Aberdeen Press and Journal, November 1929.
 
‘Such is the skill of the author that we really do believe in Annabelle Vane’s life story. The effect is heightened by bringing her into contrast with her companion, a typically modern independent girl, and also by taking her into scenes of modern life, such as an advanced play. The old world comes into play too; a revival of witchcraft terrors shows how near the surface the old superstitions lie.’ Aberdeen Press and Journal, November 1929.
 
‘Decidedly a book to read: there is not a dull page in it.’ Birmingham Daily Gazette, January  1930.
 
Cover: 19th-century illustration.