The House of Whispers
The House of Whispers is a novel by William le Queux that tells the story of a young man who inherits an old house in England and discovers it to be haunted. The book explores themes of supernatural phenomena, mystery, and suspense.
By William le Queux · First published 1908 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime · 39 chapters · 102,375 words
First lines
"Why, what's the matter, child? Tell me."
"Nothing, dad -- really nothing."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: William le Queux
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Adventure, Drama
- Length: 102,375 words
- Structure: 39 chapters, 2,093 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a central enigma, with suspenseful elements and investigative themes.
- Thriller — The narrative includes high-stakes situations and a fast-paced storyline that keeps the reader on edge.
- Crime — The story involves criminal activities and the exploration of their consequences.
- Adventure — The characters embark on a journey filled with unexpected events and challenges.
Tags
mystery · suspense · thriller · crime · detective · secrets · intrigue · dark · atmospheric · psychological · plot twists · narrative
Contents
- The Laird of Glencardine
- From out the Night
- Seals of Destiny
- Something Concerning James Flockart
- The Muries of Connachan
- Concerns Gabrielle's Secret
- Contains Curious Confidences
- Casting the Bait
- Reveals a Mysterious Business
- Declares a Woman's Love
- Concerns the Whispers
- Explains some Curious Facts
- What Flockart Foresaw
- Concerns the Curse of the Cardinal
- Follows Flockart's Fortunes
- Shows a Girl's Bondage
- Describes a Frenchman's Visit
- Reveals the Spy
- Shows Gabrielle Defiant
- Tells of Flockart's Triumph
- Through the Mists
- By the Mediterranean
- Which Shows a Shabby Foreigner
- "when Greek Meets Greek"
- Shows Gabrielle in Exile
- The Velvet Paw
- Betrays the Bond
- The Whispers Again
- Contains a further Mystery
- Reveals Something to Hamilton
- Describes a Curious Circumstance
- Outside the Window
- Is about the Maison Lenard
- Surprises Mr. Flockart
- Discloses a Secret
- In which Gabrielle Tells a Strange Story
- Increases the Interest
- "that Man's Voice!"
- Contains the Conclusion