In The Closed Room

In The Closed Room is a mystery novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story revolves around a young girl named Betty, who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a large, old mansion. Betty soon discovers a locked room in the house that her aunt and uncle refuse to talk about or open. Intrigued by the mystery, Betty sets out to uncover the secrets of the closed room. With the help of her new friend, a young boy named Marco, Betty begins to unravel the dark past of the mansion and its inhabitants. As she delves deeper into the mystery, Betty realizes that the secrets of the closed room are more sinister than she ever could have imagined. The novel is a thrilling and suspenseful tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.Once, as she tossed on her cot-bed, she broke into a low little laugh to think how untrue things really were and how strange it was that people did not understand--that even she felt as she lay in the darkness that she could not get away. And she could not get away unless the train would stop just long enough to let her fall asleep. If she could fall asleep between the trains, she would not awaken. But they came so quickly one after the other.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.