The Haunted Woman

The Haunted Woman by David Lindsay

The novel follows the story of a woman named Mary, who is haunted by a mysterious figure. She is desperate to find out who this figure is and why it is haunting her. She is also desperate to find out why her husband, who has been missing for some time, has not returned. Mary's search leads her to a mysterious manor house, where she discovers a secret society of occultists. She soon finds herself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the mysterious figure, as she attempts to uncover the truth about her husband's disappearance. The novel is a gripping psychological thriller, exploring themes of identity, the supernatural, and the power of the mind. It is a classic of the horror genre, and is considered to be one of Lindsay's best works.

By David Lindsay · First published 1922 · Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Horror · 20 chapters · 59,590 words

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In the latter half of August, Marshall Stokes went to New York, in order to wind up the estate of the lately-deceased brother of the lady to whom he was betrothed. As a busy underwriting member of Lloyd's, he could ill afford the time--he was over there for upwards of a fortnight--but no alternative had presented itself. Miss Loment had no connections in America, she possessed no other relations, except a widowed aunt, with whom she lived, and it was clearly out of the question for either of the two ladies to travel across in person, to examine books, interview lawyers, deal with claims, etc.--they had not the necessary business experience. The task, therefore, had devolved on Marshall. He had not been able to conclude the business, but he had put it in a fair way of being concluded, and had appointed a reputable firm to act as Miss Loment's representatives. The estate was worth forty thousand dollars.

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