The Jade God

Jack Derrick, a writer of a delicate constitution, and his sister Edith stumble upon a countryside manor at an unbelievably low price. Their good fortune, however, soon reveals its sinister underbelly: the study was the site of an unsolved murder two years prior. Jack, acutely sensitive to the house's oppressive atmosphere, feels an unsettling connection to the deceased former owner, a presence that seems to whisper secrets and demands, pulling him deeper into the chilling mystery of the manor's past. Sullivan masterfully weaves together the threads of classic mystery with a potent strain of the supernatural, crafting a narrative that is both genuinely chilling and surprisingly uplifting. This early 20th-century gem transcends its genre, exploring the destructive power of obsession and the human capacity for resilience amidst the ethereal. It's a gripping tale that lingers, a testament to the enduring allure of a well-told ghost story with a heart.