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Ghost Stories and Tales of Mystery

(1851)
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Four spine-chilling stories from the Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels Sheridan Le Fanu:The Watcher: Wherever he goes, Barton is being followed - and it's driving him mad.The Murdered Cousin: A suspicion of murder had fallen upon the uncle of a young countess, but he must be innocent, because the room where the victim was found was sealed - the door had been double locked from the inside!Schalken the Painter: Rose is in love with young painter Schalken, but her uncle seals a deal with a strange man who never blinks and doesn't breathe ...The Evil Guest: Having dissipated the family's wealth, Richard Marston is at a low point of his life when a letter from a rich cousin arrives. It might help improve the family's finances to invite the cousin - or it might be courting disaster.With illustrations by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne) and additional annotations.


Genre: Horror

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