by E. F. Benson
First published 2017
A creaking door opens into a shadowy manor where restless spirits lurk. As a young family moves in, they encounter unexplained noises, ghostly sightings, and a palpable sense of dread. Forced to confront the manor's dark past, they must unravel the mystery of the spectral forces that inhabit it before they become the next victims. In the end, they learn that the living can be as terrifying as the dead.
Genres: 20th-century, horror, ghost-stories, gothic-horror
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: haunted-house, supernatural-forces
Setting: Manor
Period: 20th-Century
304 pages · Hardcover · Vintage Classics