The Luck of the Vails by E.F. Benson

The Luck of the Vails is a novel by E.F. Benson that was first published in 1926. It tells the story of a young woman named Diana Vail who inherits a large fortune from her uncle, but soon discovers that she has also inherited his curse - every man she falls in love with dies within a year of their marriage. As Diana struggles to find true love and break the curse, she encounters many obstacles along the way. The novel explores themes such as fate, destiny, and the power of love to overcome even the most difficult challenges.

By E.F. Benson · First published 2023 · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Mystery, Horror · 25 chapters

Contents

• THE SHADOWS DANCE
• THE COMING OF THE LUCK
• THE SPELL BEGINS TO WORK
• THE STORY OF MR. FRANCIS
• A POINT IN CASUISTRY
• THE POINT SOLVED - THE MEETING
• THE POINT IN CASUISTRY SOLVES ITSELF
• THE SECOND RETURN TO VAIL
• CARDIAC
• MR. FRANCIS IS BETTER
• MR. FRANCIS SEES HIS DOCTOR
• THE MEETING IN THE WOOD
• HARRY ASKS A QUESTION
• LADY OXTED'S IDEA
• FROST
• FIRE
• A BIRD OF NIGHT
• RAIN
• GEOFFREY LEAVES VAIL
• DR. ARMYTAGE ARRIVES
• GEOFFREY MEETS THE DOCTOR
• LADY OXTED HAS A BAD NIGHT
• THE MEETING IN GROSVENOR SQUARE
• JIM GOES TO BED
• MR. FRANCIS SLEEPS

More by E.F. Benson

• Lucia's Progress (1935)
• Queen Lucia (1920)
• Paying Guests (1929)
• Michael (1907)
• Crescent and Iron Cross (1906)
• The Blotting Book (1902)
• Miss Mapp (1922)
• Daisy's Aunt (1920)
• All works by E.F. Benson