The Midnight Guest by Fred M. White

The Midnight Guest is a novel by Fred M. White that tells the story of a young man named John who inherits a mysterious mansion from his uncle. As he begins to explore the house, he discovers strange happenings and encounters a ghostly figure known as "the midnight guest." The book is a classic example of Victorian Gothic literature and explores themes such as fear, death, and the supernatural.

By Fred M. White · First published 1908 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 47 chapters · 99,247 words

First lines

A hansom pulled up in front of 799, Park Lane, and a slim figure of a woman, dressed in deep mourning, ran up the broad flight of marble steps leading to the house. Her features were closely concealed by a thick veil, so that the footman who answered the ring could make nothing of the visitor. Her voice was absolutely steady as she asked to see Lord Ravenspur at once.

"That is impossible, madam," the footman protested; "his lordship is not yet down, and besides -- -- "

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The Midnight Guest is listed on Textopian as a novel by Fred M. White, dated 1908 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Fred M. White
• Date: 1908 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Detective
• Length: 99,247 words
• Structure: 47 chapters, 1,397 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious guest and the ensuing investigation.
• Thriller — The narrative includes suspenseful and thrilling elements that keep the reader on edge.
• Crime — The story involves criminal activities and their resolution.
• Drama — The book contains dramatic interactions and emotional conflicts among characters.

Tags

mystery · suspense · thriller · crime · detective · murder · investigation · secrets · darkness · intrigue · plot twist · suspenseful

Contents

• At Whose Hand?
• No. 1 Fitzjohn Square
• The Mark of the Beast
• A Woman's Face
• Vera Rayne
• A Voice in the Dark
• The Yellow Hand-Bill
• The Mystery Deepens
• The Confidential Agent
• Ropes of Sand
• The Express Letter
• A Speaking Likeness
• A Striking Likeness
• Retrospection
• Dallas Makes a Discovery
• Strong Measures
• Looking Backwards
• After Many Years
• Carlotta's Story
• Valdo in a New Light
• To be in Time
• The Worth of a Name
• The Next Move
• A Blood Relation
• Bred in the Bone
• A Faithful Servant
• Flight!
• Vera's Warning
• The Message
• Lost
• A Missing Link
• What does it Mean?
• The Midnight Message
• A Strange Home-Coming
• Mother and Child
• In the Dead of Night
• An Unexpected Friend
• In the House
• The Hound again
• Broken Wings
• A Ray of Light
• Run to Earth
• The Whole Truth
• The Story of a Crime
• Count Flavio's Diary
• A Woman's Heart
• The Passing of the Vengeance

More by Fred M. White

• The Romance of the Secret Service Fund: The Mazaroff Rifle (1900)
• The Dragon Fly Part 1, How Horace Daimler Got His Name (1910)
• The Old Secretaire, a Christmas Story (1887)
• My Lady Bountiful (1905)
• The Phantom Car (1930)
• A Shadowed Love (1905)
• The Lonely Bride (1907)
• A Golden Argosy (1886)
• All works by Fred M. White