
FAULKNER’S FOLLY
FAULKNER’S FOLLY
I In the Studio
II Where They Stood
III What They Said
IV Goldenheart
V Blake’s Story
VI Mrs. Faulkner’s Account
VII Natalie, Not Joyce
VIII The Emeralds
In the spacious elegance of a Georgian‑style mansion, Beatrice Faulkner finds herself a guest once again in the home she once ruled. The house, built as a dream of comfort and dignity, now serves as the backdrop for a portrait commissioned by her artist friend, Eric Stannard. As Beatrice glides down the sweeping staircase, she is drawn into the quiet rhythm of an old world that still bears the imprint of her late husband’s ambition.
A sudden darkness in the studio and a startled footman breaking his usual composure hint at something unsettled within the grand rooms. An eerie, gurgling cry echoes through the hall, and the lights flicker back to life, revealing a scene that leaves Beatrice both horrified and fascinated. The mystery of the strange sound and the footman’s frantic behavior promises a deeper secret hidden within the house’s ornate walls, inviting listeners to uncover what lies beyond the polished façade.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (321K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mardi Desjardins, Stephen Hutcheson and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
2019-03-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1942
A hugely productive early 20th-century writer, this American author moved easily from mystery novels to children’s stories, poetry, and comic verse. Her books helped shape popular reading tastes in an era when detective fiction was finding a wide audience.
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