The Watchers by A.E.W. Mason (1899)

"The Watchers" is a psychological thriller novel published in 1908. The story follows the protagonist, Mr. Gride, who rents a country house to escape the monotony of city life. However, he soon discovers that his new home is being watched by an unseen force, which becomes increasingly menacing and intrusive. As Mr. Gride tries to uncover the identity of his watcher, he becomes entangled in a web of mystery and danger. The novel explores themes of isolation, paranoia, and the blurring of reality, making it a gripping and unsettling read.

By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1899 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Suspense · 19 chapters

Contents

• TELLS OF A DOOR AJAR AND OF A LAD WHO STOOD BEHIND IT
• DICK PARMITER'S STORY
• OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP
• DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO
• THE ADVENTURE IN THE WOOD
• MY FIRST NIGHT UPON TRESCO
• TELLS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT IN CULLEN MAYLE'S BEDROOM
• HELEN MAYLE
• TELLS OF A STAIN UPON A WHITE FROCK, AND A LOST KEY
• IN WHICH I LEARN SOMETHING FROM AN ILL-PAINTED PICTURE
• OUR PLANS MISCARRY UPON CASTLE DOWN
• I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND
• IN THE ABBEY GROUNDS
• IN WHICH PETER TORTUE EXPLAINS HIS INTERVENTION ON MY BEHALF
• THE LOST KEY IS FOUND
• AN UNSATISFACTORY EXPLANATION
• CULLEN MAYLE COMES HOME
• MY PERPLEXITIES ARE EXPLAINED
• THE LAST

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