In a remote, allegedly haunted house, four men, including Jack Barnes, gather to test their courage. They challenge each other to spend the night there. Despite their skepticism about the supernatural, eerie events start happening. Barnes and two others inexplicably fall into a deep sleep, and the fourth man, Meagle, is tormented by mysterious...More
William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. Jacobs wrote several other ghost stories, as well as many humorous stories that often focused on marine life. Jacobs also wrote 18 plays and adapted many of his own short stories for the stage. Many of his works were published in the Strand magazine, which provided him with financial security for many years.
William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. Jacobs wrote several other ghost stories, as well as many humorous stories that often focused on marine life. Jacobs also wrote 18 plays and adapted many of his own short stories for the stage. Many of his works were published in the Strand magazine, which provided him with financial security for many years.
Book Summary
In a remote, allegedly haunted house, four men, including Jack Barnes, gather to test their courage. They challenge each other to spend the night there. Despite their skepticism about the supernatural, eerie events start happening. Barnes and two others inexplicably fall into a deep sleep, and the fourth man, Meagle, is tormented by mysterious footsteps. As he flees from the eerie sounds, he eventually falls to his death from the stairs...
William wymark Jacobs
