The Wyvern mystery

By Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

A brooding manor stands shrouded in mist, its ancient stones echoing with secrets too dark for daylight. Within its shadowed corridors, the air thickens with suspicion and longing, as the boundaries between love and fear dissolve beneath the weight of family secrets and the relentless pull of the unknown. Set in the heart of nineteenth-century England, this atmospheric suspense novel immerses the reader in a world where every glance and whispered rumour carries the threat of danger. The narrative unfolds with the slow, inexorable tension of a true gothic mystery, drawing on the haunting beauty and psychological depth that have made English gothic fiction enduringly captivating. At its core, this is a tale of a mysterious country estate haunted not only by its past, but by the living who dwell within its walls. The story weaves together elements of gothic family secrets, dark Victorian romance, and the chilling uncertainty that defines the best British suspense novels. The landscape itself becomes a character-windswept, isolated, and charged with an almost supernatural presence. Through elegant prose and masterful pacing, the novel explores the collision of innocence and corruption, trust and betrayal, in a world where nothing is quite as it seems. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Readers drawn to classic gothic suspense fiction, haunted manor stories, and the intricate interplay of atmosphere and emotion will find themselves spellbound by a work that remains as compelling now as when it first unsettled Victorian imaginations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9374590336
• ISBN13: 9789374590331
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"