The House Of The White Shadows (1903)

""The House of the White Shadows"" is a gripping mystery novel written by Benjamin Leopold Farjeon and first published in 1903. The story is set in a remote village in Germany and revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a young Englishman named Richard Vendale. Vendale had been travelling in Europe and had recently arrived in the village to take up a job as a clerk in a local bank.Shortly after his arrival, Vendale disappears without a trace, leaving behind only a few personal belongings and a cryptic note. His fianc�����e, Laura, is distraught and hires a private detective named Mr. Robert Turold to investigate the case. Turold soon discovers that Vendale had been living in a large, secluded mansion known as the House of the White Shadows, which is owned by a wealthy and eccentric German named Baron Rudolph von Lebenstein.As Turold delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies surrounding the House of the White Shadows and its inhabitants. He discovers that the Baron's family has a dark history, and that several of its members have been involved in suspicious deaths and disappearances over the years. Turold also learns that Vendale had been in possession of a valuable diamond, which may have been the motive for his disappearance.As Turold races against time to solve the mystery and find Vendale, he must navigate a complex web of deceit and betrayal, facing danger at every turn. ""The House of the White Shadows"" is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.