The Evil Guest
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No one makes an atmosphere of evil and foreboding as effectively as Le Fanu (1814-1873). A recluse after his wife’s death, Le Fanu wrote into the night by the light of two candles. Perhaps the shadows that danced on his page fed the sense of supernatural dread so potent in his prose.
Published in l895, the tale looks back to the 1830’s. The setting is a gloomy, neglected English mansion twenty some miles from the nearest town. The Honorable Richard Marston lives in genteel poverty with his family tree. The dissipations of his youth have left him much cut-rate. The decay of the house reflects the moral decay of its master, a man of violent passions and morose temperament.
His daughter’s governess is a gorgeous Frenchwoman with fascinating ways – one of persons treacherous beauties whose eyes renovate a villainous gleam when no one’s looking.
Into this uncomfortable household Le Fanu introduces an unwelcome, self-invited guest: Marston’s cousin, the fashionable and hugely wealthy baronet, Sir Wynston Berkley.
This lively beau of fifty is destined to be hideously murdered in his room. How his death affects the lives and minds of the characters is the substance of a plot rich in psychological drama.
Regularly the reader senses the truth behind the mystery, but this does nothing to lesson the impact of one disturbing scene after the next. Even the servants behave strangely in this weird tale.
But don’t be worried to plunge into Le Fanu’s sinister world. This horrific tale of guilt and madness keeps the innocent safe from harm – and has a (relatively) pleased outcome. I recommend it heartily – along with everything else Le Fanu wrote.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
This was a fantastic mystery. I loved it very much. If you like this you will like the public domain book “The Vanishing Man” by Richard Austin even more.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
This book is a excellent mystery thriller.It is written with the same style as the additional books I have read by Le Fanu. It has many appealing characters with brilliant imagery made by the authors descriptions of both places and people. It is an simple read but well written. Synopsis: A rather isolated and miserable household is plagued by the horrible murder of an unwanted guest. The tale centers around the dark and brooding master of the house.The plot contains villainous characters, murder,and scandalous affairs.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
I bought this free go because the title intrigued me. I really loved the style Le Fanu used to clarify the moods and settings of such a dark mystery. The plot turns out to not be as scandalous for today’s audiences, but it’s a fun ride to the end. This is a must read for people who delight in gothic literature. I am off to read his vampire novels next. (review written from my kindle).
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5