About this book
Paul Henley receives a mysterious letter that pulls him from his ordinary New York life to Guir House, a crumbling colonial mansion hidden deep in rural Virginia. The cryptic summons leads him to a strange estate shrouded in secrets, where his enigmatic host and the beautiful Dorothy—a woman of disarming innocence—welcome him with unsettling hospitality. But something sinister lingers within these walls. Years before Henley's arrival, a hideous crime was committed in the mansion's shadowy depths, and as he explores the property, he begins to suspect that Dorothy may be far more connected to that dark past than her gentle demeanor suggests.
Charles Willing Beale's atmospheric ghost story, originally published in 1897, masterfully weaves psychological suspense with supernatural horror. The narrative slowly builds dread as Henley uncovers the house's chilling mysteries, questioning whether the terrors he encounters are born of genuine hauntings or something equally disturbing lurking within the human heart. Beale's Victorian-era prose creates an immersive, claustrophobic atmosphere that transforms the mansion itself into a character—watching, waiting, and harboring deadly secrets.
Perfect for fans of classic horror and gothic fiction, this audiobook offers a haunting exploration of guilt, mystery, and the supernatural that will captivate listeners drawn to period ghost stories with genuine psychological depth.
