Naisen haamu: Mysterio neljässä kertomuksessa

Percy Fairbank, a forty‑year‑old English gentleman of modest ambition, finds himself far from the polished salons of London, riding through the rolling hills of the French countryside with his delicate French wife, Clotilde. Their journey brings them to a remote hunting lodge, Fairleigh Hall, where two prized horses from a nearby stable await. As the couple settles into the quiet of the estate, the narrative opens with a strange, echoing call that seems to linger in the empty courtyard.

Soon the peaceful ride turns uneasy when one of the horses stumbles, its leg oddly rigid, and a phantom presence seems to watch from the shadows. Percy, accompanied by his loyal servant Joseph Rigobert and the enigmatic Mrs. Chance, begins to piece together whispered rumors of a lingering spirit that haunts the estate. The first act builds a tension between the serene countryside and an unsettling mystery that promises deeper secrets beneath the manor’s tranquil façade.