
Transcribed form the 1911 W. Foulsham & Co. Ltd. edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk
CHAPTER I—ADAM SALTON ARRIVES
CHAPTER II—THE CASWALLS OF CASTRA REGIS
CHAPTER III—DIANA’S GROVE
CHAPTER IV—THE LADY ARABELLA MARCH
CHAPTER V—THE WHITE WORM
CHAPTER VI—HAWK AND PIGEON
CHAPTER VII—OOLANGA
CHAPTER VIII—SURVIVALS
CHAPTER IX—SMELLING DEATH
Adam Salton, a restless young man raised in the Australian outback, receives an unexpected invitation from his great‑uncle Richard Salton, who lives on the estate of Lesser Hill in England. Eager to reconnect with a branch of his family he has only heard about in distant stories, Adam boards a ship for the first time and travels across seas and countryside, where the old‑world scenery feels both alien and inviting. Their first meeting aboard the vessel is warm and earnest, a blend of curiosity and the promise of a new life in a land steeped in tradition.
Yet the quiet manor hides more than genteel hospitality; rumors of a mysterious white worm that haunts the surrounding moors have lingered for generations. As Adam settles into the grounds, he discovers cryptic letters, strange sightings, and an unsettling sense that the Salton lineage may be bound to something far older and darker than he imagined. Listeners are drawn into a tale where family loyalty, hidden histories, and a lurking menace intertwine, setting the stage for an atmospheric adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (303K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1998-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1847–1912
Best known for creating Count Dracula, this Irish writer turned theatre insider and storyteller into one of horror literature’s most lasting names. His life moved from a sickly childhood in Dublin to the busy literary and stage world of London, where his most famous novel took shape.
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