The House on the Island

Name: The House on the Island
Author: Arthur Gask

The story follows the adventures of two young men, John and David, who are sent to a remote island off the coast of Scotland to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy man. Upon their arrival, they discover a strange house on the island, inhabited by a mysterious woman who claims to be the man’s widow. As they explore the island, they uncover a web of secrets and lies, and soon find themselves in a race against time to uncover the truth before it’s too late. Along the way, they must contend with a host of strange characters, including a sinister doctor, a mad scientist, and a mysterious cult. Will John and David be able to unravel the mystery and save the day? Or will they be doomed to suffer the same fate as the man they were sent to find?

By Arthur Gask · First published 1931 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure · 17 chapters · 103,967 words

First lines

The Chief Commissioner of Police was sitting in his pleasant room in Scotland Yard overlooking the Thames Embankment, but he looked anything but pleasant himself. Instead, he was scowling angrily as he perused the newspaper in his hands.

"Listen to this, Carter," he exclaimed scornfully to a tall spare man about forty years of age, who was gazing meditatively out of the window, "for downright nonsense it's hard to beat." He read slowly so that his subordinate could take in every word.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Arthur Gask
Date: 1931 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Adventure, Romance, Fantasy
Length: 103,967 words
Structure: 17 chapters, 3,532 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Mystery — The title implies a mysterious house on an island, suggesting a mystery plot.
Thriller — The title implies a mysterious house on an island, suggesting a thrilling plot.
Adventure — The title implies a mysterious house on an island, suggesting an adventurous plot.
Romance — The author, Arthur Gask, is known for writing romantic fiction.