J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3: The Haunted Baronet (1871)

J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3, published in 1871, features a collection of ghost stories set in the eerie village of Golden Friars. The volume opens with 'The Haunted Baronet,' which revolves around Sir Bale Mardykes and his tragic past linked to a drowned woman and her child. The narratives explore themes of guilt, retribution, and the supernatural's impact on everyday life, as local inhabitants confront unsettling apparitions and their intertwined fates. Le Fanu's work is notable for its atmospheric storytelling and influence on the ghost story genre.