"The Late Tenant" by Louis Tracy is a mysterious novel that follows David Harcourt, a newcomer to London, as he settles into an apartment shadowed by the recent and strange death of its previous occupant, a singer named Gwendoline Barnes. As David adjusts to city life, he becomes increasingly intrigued by Gwendoline's fate and the haunting atmosphere of his flat, marked by peculiar events and the faint smell of violets. The story revolves around themes of sorrow, societal pressures, and the potential for lingering spirits as David investigates the circumstances surrounding Gwendoline’s death. He discovers that Gwendoline's sister, Violet, holds a key to understanding the past, drawing David deeper into a world of love, loss, and the blurred lines between life and death, all while attempting to understand the strange occurrences happening within the walls of his new home.
The Late Tenant
By Louis Tracy
A newcomer in London finds himself haunted by the mysterious death of his apartment's previous tenant, leading him down a path filled with love, loss, and ghostly secrets.
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About the AuthorLouis Tracy (1863–1928) was a British journalist, and prolific writer of fiction. He used the pseudonyms Gordon Holmes and Robert Fraser, which were at times shared with M. P. Shiel, a collaborator from the start of the twentieth century.
Louis Tracy (1863–1928) was a British journalist, and prolific writer of fiction. He used the pseudonyms Gordon Holmes and Robert Fraser, which were at times shared with M. P. Shiel, a collaborator from the start of the twentieth century.
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