
Leon Hamar never meant to step inside a bookshop, but a sudden downpour forces him into a cramped second‑hand store filled with dust‑caked tomes. A terse exchange with the proprietor—who trades a tarnished gold chain for a cracked volume—leaves Hamar clutching a book he despises, while the rain inexplicably stops. The cheap, ancient volume seems to pulse with an unseen energy, hinting that the purchase was no accident.
In the pages of that unassuming volume, Hamar encounters whispers of a secret society called the Sorcery Club, whose members claim to have glimpsed the lost city of Atlantis. Strange, luminous figures appear in his dreams, and a cryptic invitation draws him deeper into a world of occult research and hidden agendas. Listeners are invited to follow his hesitant steps as curiosity battles contempt, and a mundane act of commerce becomes the gateway to something far beyond ordinary London.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (501K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-12-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1872–1965
Best known for turning ghost stories into a lifelong calling, this prolific writer blended folklore, travel, and firsthand investigation into books that thrilled readers for decades. His work helped shape popular 20th-century interest in hauntings and the supernatural.
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