The Gorgon's Head — Florence Hurd

Desire Can Be Deadly.

The charming old house seemed the perfect setting for her new career as assistant to the professor. His knowledge of ancient gods and weird rites was fascinating. How could Charissa know, as the door closed behind her, that she was entering a strange, dark world where...

...the love that was offered her was meant to hurt her.
...the hand of friendship was really an instrument of pain.
...an evil woman waited to trap her in a slow and painful death.