The Lonely House by Arthur Gask

The Lonely House follows a detective who becomes suspicious of a sinister house on a desolate shore, believing it to be a hideout for criminals. As he delves deeper into his investigation, he uncovers a complex web of crime and deception that challenges his resolve.

By Arthur Gask · First published 1922 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Gothic Fiction · 18 chapters · 82,549 words

First lines

The detective had been watching for four days before he realised suddenly that the house was inhabited.

It was a sinister-looking house that stood alone upon a lonely shore in South Australia, and it lay by the margin of the waves in a little sandy cove between the dip of two high hills.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Arthur Gask
• Date: 1922 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Gothic Fiction, Crime, Drama
• Length: 82,549 words
• Structure: 18 chapters, 1,630 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a central mystery, which is a key element of the narrative.
• Thriller — The story contains suspenseful elements that create tension and excitement throughout.
• Gothic Fiction — The setting and atmosphere evoke a sense of isolation and darkness typical of Gothic literature.
• Crime — The narrative involves criminal activities and investigations related to them.

Tags

mystery · thriller · suspense · gothic · detective · crime · secrets · isolation · atmospheric · psychological · intrigue · plot twist

Contents

• The House of Evil
• - Red Dawn
• - the Master Mind
• - the Hound on the Trail
• - the Grey Car
• - an Artist in Crime
• - the Bait of Larose
• - a Master -- too
• - Romance and Reality
• - at Midnight
• - the Battle Opens
• - the Search-Warrant
• - Shadows of the Night
• - the Mask -- off
• - the River of Death
• - the Triumphs of Larose
• - the Sweetness of Life
• - Hostages: the Times of Adelaide

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• Black Market (1945)
• The Passion Years (1936)
• Ghosts (1944)
• The Amazing Adventure of Marmaduke (1944)
• The Lottery Ticket (1944)
• The Mark of Honor (1944)
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