Guy Deverell, v. 2 of 2

"Guy Deverell, v. 2 of 2" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a gothic mystery with an overlay of family legacy that includes a cast of fascinating characters, including the troubled Guy Deverell, the worried Lady Alice Redcliffe, and the shadowy Monsieur Varbarriere. It starts with Lady Alice and the Bishop, discussing the final wishes of the late Sir Harry Marlowe regarding a red box holding a powerful secret. Lady Alice is torn between the increasing anxieties of her missing son, Guy, and the looming presence of Monsieur Varbarriere, with his probable role complicating the unfolding mystery that is about to explode. The mysterious box is just one part of the inter generational tensions arising around the main characters, filled with conflicts and shrouded meanings. All parties move unknowingly closer to family secrets and personal tragedies that are about to reveal themselves.