
The Lost Door - By DOROTHY QUICK
A young American inherits a vast fortune and a remote French château under one unsettling condition: spend six months each year within its shadowed walls. Eager to escape the grief of his parents’ past, he invites his lifelong friend Gordon Wrexler, a brilliant but melancholy scholar, to share the journey. Their voyage across the Atlantic is filled with quiet anticipation, as both men sense that the estate holds more than just stone and money.
Soon after they set foot in the ancient manor, an inexplicable presence begins to stir—whispers of a centuries‑old horror and a strange, eerie love that seem to linger around a single, forbidden door. The house’s gothic architecture, the lingering scent of old incense, and the restless pull on Wrexler’s soul create a growing sense of dread. As the first weeks unfold, the friends find themselves drawn into the château’s enigmatic past, questioning whether the inheritance is a blessing or a trap.
Language
en
Duration
~49 minutes (47K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-06-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1896–1962
A lively American poet and novelist, she wrote across fantasy, horror, mystery, and mainstream fiction. As a girl she became friends with Mark Twain, a connection she later recalled while building a long writing career of her own.
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