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This surprisingly sophisticated series of linked tales will definitely ensnare the attention of fans of supernatural fiction. Set in a small community called Witching Hill, the book recounts several strange episodes that have occurred in the area. Are they connected, or a mere... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Witching Hill by E.W Hornung

"Witching Hill" from Ernest William Hornung. English author and poet perhaps best known for writing the A. J. Raffles series (1866-1921).

The Witching Hill Estate Office was as new as the Queen Anne houses it had to let, and about as worthy of its name. It was just a wooden box with a veneer of rough-cast and a corrugated iron lid. Inside there was a vast of varnish on three of the walls; but the one opposite my... Read Full Overview

"And you're quite sure the place doesn't choke you off?" "The place? Why, I'd marry you for it alone. It's just sweet " Of course it was nothing of the kind. There was the usual galaxy of log huts; the biggest and best of them, the one with the verandah in which the pair were... Read Full Overview

Ernest William Hornung (7 June 1866 - 22 March 1921) was an English author and poet known for writing the A. J. Raffles series of stories about a gentleman thief in late 19th-century London. Hornung was educated at Uppingham School; as a result of poor health he left the school... Read Full Overview

Witching Hill by E. W. Hornung revolves around a mystery set in the eerie Witching Hill housing estate, built on the grounds of a former country estate known for its decadence and depravity. The stories are linked by the suggestion that the sinister events occurring at the estate... Read Full Overview

Venture into the tranquil yet unsettling world of suburban London in E. W. Hornung's "Witching Hill," a classic mystery where appearances can be deceiving. This compelling novel delves into the hidden undercurrents lurking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary English... Read Full Overview