The Thing from the Lake

"The Thing from the Lake" by Eleanor M. Ingram is a novel that explores the eerie intersection of reality and the supernatural in the early 20th century. The story centers around Roger Locke, who, after buying an old, run-down farmhouse in Connecticut, decides to spend a night there and is immediately confronted with unsettling events. He awakens to find himself in a terrifying situation involving a mysterious woman and her long braid of hair. As Roger's fear escalates, so does the reader's intrigue around the unseen presence lurking in the shadows. Ingram enhances the story with elements of folklore and magic, particularly through the haunting voice of the woman, prompting readers to question the boundaries between the natural and supernatural realms.