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A nervous footman and a restless earl find themselves tangled in the rumors that haunt Fossaway Manor. When a mysterious “Black Abbot” is whispered among the servants, the old house seems to pulse with secret dealings, hidden letters, and a sizable cache of cash that could ruin anyone who touches it. The earl, desperate to protect his reputation, dismisses the specter as a prank, while his staff—especially the loyal Thomas—sense that something far more unsettling lurks behind the manor’s polished veneer.
Into this uneasy atmosphere arrives a striking young woman from London, whose sudden appearance threatens to expose the tangled web of debts, old grudges, and forbidden correspondence. As the mansion’s corridors echo with whispered warnings, the delicate balance between superstition and reality begins to shift, drawing everyone into a game of trust and betrayal that could cost them far more than a mere ghost story.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (491K characters)
Release date
2025-03-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1932
Best known for fast-moving thrillers and crime stories, this wildly popular British writer helped shape the modern suspense novel. His life was as dramatic as his fiction, carrying him from poverty and journalism to worldwide fame.
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