The Lone House (1893)

The Lone House is a novel written by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr and published in 1893. The story is set in the mid-nineteenth century and follows the life of a young woman named Grace Meredith, who inherits a large estate in England from her uncle. The estate includes a secluded and mysterious house, known as the Lone House, which has been abandoned for years.Grace decides to move into the Lone House and begins to uncover its dark secrets. She learns that the previous owner, a wealthy and eccentric man named Sir Thomas Ashleigh, had lived there with his wife and daughter, who mysteriously disappeared. Grace becomes obsessed with unraveling the mystery and discovers that the house is haunted by the ghost of Sir Thomas's wife.As Grace delves deeper into the history of the Lone House, she uncovers a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal that threatens to destroy her own life. Along the way, she falls in love with a local doctor named Charles Meredith, who helps her navigate the dangers of the past and present.The Lone House is a Gothic novel that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. It is a thrilling and suspenseful tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.