{"product_id":"the-haunted-baronet-j-sheridan-le-fanu-9781806291458","title":"The Haunted Baronet: A Gothic Horror Tale of Sin, Secrets, and Supernatural Consequences","description":"What if the dead could punish the living for their secrets?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Haunted Baronet\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterclass in gothic suspense from one of the founding fathers of supernatural fiction. The story follows Sir Bale Mardykes, a cold and haughty baronet who inherits his family's ancient estate-but also its ancient curses. Whispers circulate of an old betrayal, and soon the new master of Mardykes Hall is tormented by ghostly visions and the return of secrets he believed long buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs strange events unfold-phantom sightings, spectral voices, unexplained drownings-the line between guilt and ghost becomes increasingly blurred. Is Sir Bale being haunted by spirits? Or by his own buried conscience? This modern translation brings Le Fanu's poetic darkness into sharp, accessible clarity, while preserving the sinister beauty of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Gothic Tale of Retribution and Restless Spirits - Where estates are cursed, and silence hides violent truths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Nobleman Haunted by His Past - Sir Bale's descent into terror is as psychological as it is supernatural.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Faithful Yet Readable Translation - Edited and adapted for modern readers without losing the lyrical tension of Le Fanu's prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Rich Atmosphere of Fog, Stone, and Sin - From moorland mysteries to crumbling mansions, this is gothic horror at its finest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Mardykes Hall and uncover the secrets that will not stay buried. \u003cem\u003eThe Haunted Baronet\u003c\/em\u003e is a slow-burning ghost story of guilt, fear, and the justice of the beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Sheridan Le Fanu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806291452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806291458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"J. Sheridan Le Fanu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874441081087,"sku":"9781806291458","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-haunted-baronet-j-sheridan-le-fanu-9781806291458","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}