Loved itthere is a fantastic villain who is drawn wonderfully i just thought it was a great read i really like jay sheridan fanu and his characterization and his complex plots are just really good fun to read
The House by the Churchyard (1863)
Others: Positive Sheridan Le Fanu's historical mystery novel The House by the Churchyard was written in 1863. A skull unearthed in a churchyard show signs of violent blows to the head and, even more disturbingly, the small hole caused by trepanning. One hundred years before, a coffin is buried secretly, "R.D." the only identification on its brass plague. The House by the Churchyard was a major source of inspiration for James Joyce's Finnegans Wake.
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- 9781513208985
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- 528 pages
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