Lot No. 249

In the shadowy halls of Oxford University, Abercrombie Smith, Edward Bellingham, and William Monkhouse Lee find themselves entangled in a web of mystery and suspense. When a series of attacks occur against those Bellingham despises, Smith‚s curiosity is piqued, prompting him to delve deeper into the secrets surrounding his enigmatic friend. What lies behind the eerie noises emanating from Bellinghams room in his absence? This chilling gothic horror tale, first published in 1892, strays from the familiar paths of Conan Doyle, drawing comparisons to the haunting narratives of Edgar Allan Poe and H. Rider Haggard. - Summary by Availle