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Time once again for my occasional series "Women with great hair fleeing gothic houses!"

And today all the covers are by Walter Popp...

Crucible of Evil, by Lyda Belknap Long. Avon Gothic Original, 1974. Cover art by Walter Popp.

Hornet's Nest, by Evelyn Bond. Avon Gothic Original, 1972 Cover by Walter Popp.

The House In Munich, by Dorothy Dowdell. Avon, 1974. Art by Walter Popp.

The Secret Of Chateau Laval, by Susan Marvin. Avon Gothic, 1973. Art by Walter Popp.

The House Of Counted Hatreds, by Susan Jennifer. Avon Gothic, 1973. Art by Walter Popp.

Death Is A Red Rose, by Dorothy Eden. Ace, 1970. Cover by Walter Popp.

Three Women In The House, by Estelle Thompson. Avon Gothic Original, 1973. Cover by Walter Popp.

Widow In White, by Evelyn Bond. Ace, 1973. Cover by Walter Popp.

House Of The Darkest Death, by Alicia Grace. Lancer Easy-Eye Gothic, 1971. Cover by Walter Popp.

The 13th Doll, by Ann Loring. Avon Gothic Original, 1973. Cover art by Walter Popp.

More women with great hair fleeing gothic houses another time.

Mind how you flee...

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