The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories by Algernon Blackwood - Immerse yourself in the dark, supernatural mysteries of Algernon Blackwood's imagination. This carefully translated selection of short stories transports readers to universes full of suspense, terror and chilling atmospheres that captivate from the first page. Discover "The Empty House", an apparently uninhabited residence, but haunted by inexplicable events that awaken our deepest fears. Venture to "A Haunted Island", a secluded place where supernatural presences and hidden secrets reveal themselves around every corner. Witness the dangers of "A Case of Overhearing", an accidental encounter that reveals the consequences of eavesdropping on other people's conversations. Face unknown forces as you follow the journey of a character determined to fulfill "Keeping the Promise". Get ready for a series of unexpected and dark events in "Intention to Steal", where the desire to get rich leads to macabre consequences.
Enter "The Woods of the Dead", where the realm of the dead mixes with the world of the living, raising reflections on our own mortality. Leave the light on to read the spooky atmosphere of "Smith: An Episode in a Boarding House", where an inn becomes the scene of sinister and supernatural events. Unravel the intriguing riddle of "A Suspicious Gift" and discover the dark side of an enigmatic gift. Explore beyond ordinary boundaries in "The Strange Adventures of a Private Secretary in New York", where the unexplainable manifests itself around every corner of an unfamiliar city. In "Skeleton Lake: A Campsite Episode," uncover terrible secrets and unsolved riddles in a seemingly peaceful campsite.
CONTENTS:
1 - THE EMPTY HOUSE
2 - A HAUNTED ISLAND
3 - A CASE OF EAVESDROPPING
4 - KEEPING HIS PROMISE
5 - WITH INTENT TO STEAL
6 - THE WOOD OF THE DEAD
7 - SMITH: AN EPISODE IN A LODGING-HOUSE
8 - A SUSPICIOUS GIFT
9 - THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF A PRIVATE SECRETARY IN NEW YORK
10 - SKELETON LAKE: AN EPISODE IN CAMP
