The House 'Round the Corner

"The House 'Round the Corner" by Louis Tracy centers on Robert Armathwaite, a newcomer seeking tranquility in a Yorkshire village after life in India, but things take a turn when he rents Elmdale, a residence cloaked in the somber legacy of a past suicide. Armathwaite's arrival in Nuttonby quickly entangles him with the locals and the haunting stories surrounding the Garth family, Elmdale's former inhabitants. Soon, Robert becomes invested in the destiny of Marguérite Garth, believed to be deceased like her father, whose death is suspected to be fake. The story escalates with unsettling events and enigmatic guests that keep Armathwaite and the reader engaged, suggesting that he has more to discover.