"Witching Hill" by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung is a suspenseful story set in a seemingly normal suburban neighborhood, where a new clerk named Gillon and his peculiar neighbor, Delavoye, uncover dark secrets hidden beneath the surface of the Witching Hill Estate. Gillon's monotonous life is disrupted when he meets Delavoye, who is fascinated with the macabre. Together they discover a strange depression in the lawn which leads to them discovering a hidden tunnel, which awakens the a dark past that involves sinister historical events linked to the infamous Lord Mulcaster. As they explore this mystery together, their lives become tangled with the secrets of the estate, combining elements of history, intrigue, and the unexplainable, which makes it clear that they are on the path to learning the mystery behind the Witching Hill Estate.
Witching Hill
By E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
In a quiet suburban neighborhood, two men stumble upon a chilling mystery buried beneath their feet, which exposes dark secrets and haunted pasts.
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About the AuthorErnest William Hornung was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels.
Ernest William Hornung was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school in December 1883 to travel to Sydney, where he stayed for two years. He drew on his Australian experiences as a background when he began writing, initially short stories and later novels.
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