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Save:'A House of Ghosts' by W.C. Ryan is a historical mystery set during the winter of 1917 at Blackwater Abbey, the residence of arms manufacturer Francis Highmount. The story revolves around a house party gathering on an island where guests attempt to contact the spirits of Highmount's two deceased sons who died during the war. Among the guests are undercover intelligence agents, a former fiancée, a psychic, and a mix of paranormal mystery, spy thriller, and historical novel elements. The plot unfolds with secrets, espionage, hidden passages, and a touch of romance between the main characters, Kate Cartwright and Captain Donovan, while ghosts play a significant role in the atmospheric setting of the haunted mansion.
He had returned from France that morning, landing at Dover at dawn and taking the train up to London. It had been a rough crossing and he was glad to be back on dry land. He was less glad to have been...
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