The Woman in Black

Author: Bentley, E. C. (Edmund Clerihew)

Synopsis:

In the small English village of Crythin Gifford, a young solicitor named Arthur Kipps is sent to settle the affairs of a deceased client. As he delves deeper into the eerie history of the client's secluded mansion, Eel Marsh House, Arthur begins to experience a series of chilling encounters with a mysterious woman dressed in black. With each encounter, the line between the living and the dead becomes increasingly blurred, leading Arthur to uncover a haunting secret that threatens his sanity and his very life.

Genres: Gothic fiction, Horror, Mystery

Themes: Ghosts and the supernatural, Grief and loss, Fear and isolation

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