"The Corner House" by Fred M. White is a captivating mystery about a young doctor named Gordon Bruce, whose life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes entangled with the alluring Countess Lalage and the secrets hidden within the ominous Corner House. The early 20th-century novel uses sharp contrasts, revealing the secrets of an abandoned property next to a happening social scene. The story navigates themes of love and hints at a past tragedy through eerie visions and unsettling events linked to the Countess, whose charm hides a dark aura. As Bruce grows closer to her, he discovers there are crimes among the mystery, setting the scene for a complex story packed with mystery and emotional challenges.
The Corner House
By Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White
In a world of lavish parties and hidden agendas, a chilling abandoned house exposes a sinister plot, jeopardizing a young doctor's romance with a mysterious woman.
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About the AuthorFred Merrick White (1859–1935) wrote a number of novels and short stories under the name "Fred M. White" including the six "Doom of London" science-fiction stories, in which various catastrophes beset London. These include The Four Days' Night (1903), in which London is beset by a massive killer smog; The Dust of Death (1903), in which diphtheria infects the city, spreading from refuse tips and sewers; and The Four White Days (1903), in which a sudden and deep winter paralyses the city under snow and ice. These six stories all first appeared in Pearson's Magazine, and were illustrated by Warwick Goble. He was also a pioneer of the spy story, and in 2003, his series The Romance of the Secret Service Fund was edited by Douglas G. Greene and published by Battered Silicon Dispatch Box.
Fred Merrick White (1859–1935) wrote a number of novels and short stories under the name "Fred M. White" including the six "Doom of London" science-fiction stories, in which various catastrophes beset London. These include The Four Days' Night (1903), in which London is beset by a massive killer smog; The Dust of Death (1903), in which diphtheria infects the city, spreading from refuse tips and sewers; and The Four White Days (1903), in which a sudden and deep winter paralyses the city under snow and ice. These six stories all first appeared in Pearson's Magazine, and were illustrated by Warwick Goble. He was also a pioneer of the spy story, and in 2003, his series The Romance of the Secret Service Fund was edited by Douglas G. Greene and published by Battered Silicon Dispatch Box.
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