Ethel Lina White

Compartiendo un compartimiento de tren con varias personas de distintos países, Iris descubre tras una siesta que una de ellas ha desparecido sin que los demás le den importancia.

Every morning, Miss Loveapple blesses her good fortune. She has property, a devoted maid and is young and beautiful. An independent woman, she has a mind never to marry. But a darker mind - one Clarence Clubs - has a plan that will leave her accused of murder.About to go on holiday to Switzerland, Miss Loveapple has her fortune told at the village fete, and her good luck is predicted to turn sour. At the station, she stops to buy some white heather, giving her mere seconds to board her train.Though her holiday is not quite what she wished for, she meets all kinds of people, who come between her and many an opportunity for disaster. And when she narrowly misses being killed by jewel thieves, her delayed return helps her make a very important decision.

The roar of a lion is not the kind of music one expects to hear at night in the stillness of the English countryside.Yet in the neighbourhood of Ganges, Sir Benjamin Watsons house, that terrifyingly wild sound is not uncommon. Sir Benjamin is rich enough to indulge his expensive hobby of a private zoo. The first time Ann Sherborne, walking at night to the gates of Ganges on that strange, eventful visit, hears the savage roar, her courage dies and she starts to run. But that frightening experience is just a prelude to a night charged with terror, when not only fear but death stalks Ganges, playing havoc among the guests assembled there ...

The exciting original of the Hitchcock film classic.Iris Carr was young, wealthy, attractive - and bored. Despairing of her society friends, tired of skiing with the crowd, she decides to return to England alone by train. But she hadnt bargained for the extraordinary Miss Froy - a lively, gossipy spinster who is determined to befriend her, nor had she expected Miss Froys sudden disappearance.Certain that she has not imagined so bizarre a character, and outraged by the blank faces of the passengers who deny her existence, Iris vows to find her companion, unaware of the terrifying trail ahead, so wildly different from her notion of a comfortable journey home.

On what trivialities the big things in life hang. From the moment when, dining alone in her Brussels hotel, Georgia Yeo, celebrated writer of detective thrillers, opens her cigarette case and the Count comes into her life with the polite offer of a light, she realises that here is fate. In that moment too begins the strange and inimitable spell of Georgias story. It is an enthralling story, of a woman successful in her career, yet timid and hesitant in making a decision which might have a far-reaching effect on her private life.Its truly a step in the dark ...

Després duns dies de vacances complicats amb els seus amics, lIris Carr decideix tornar a casa sola. Al tren, coneix la senyoreta Froy, una amable institutriu anglesa. Tot canvia quan, després duna migdiada, desperta i veu que ha desaparegut. Pregunta a la resta de passatgers, pero ningu no ha sentit a parlar della: sembla que no hagi existit mai. LIris decideix investigar i, a mesura que recopila pistes, sendinsa en un estrany complot que podria posar en perill la seva vida. A tota maquina es lobra mes coneguda dEthel Lina White, que en vida va gaudir duna fama comparable a la daltres contemporanies com Agatha Christie. La novel·la va inspirar la pel·licula dAlfred Hitchcock Alarma a lexpres i es considera un exemple imprescindible del suspens psicologic. White sap encomanar al lector la paranoia de la protagonista i ofereix un viatge inoblidable que mante atrapat fins a la darrera pagina.

Glamorous socialite Iris Carr is on her way back to England from a European summer holiday and looking forward to the comforts of home, when she strikes up a conversation with the kindly Miss Froy on the train to Trieste. Irene warms to her companion, and is alarmed when Miss Froy suddenly disappears from the train. Worse still, she is horrified to discover that none of the other passengers on the train will admit to having never seen such a woman.Doubting her sanity and fearing for her life, Iris is determined to find Miss Froy before the train journey is over.

Młoda kobieta, Iris Carr, wraca z Europy do Anglii. Podróż pociągiem uprzyjemnia sobie rozmową z sympatyczną starszą panią, która przedstawia się jako panna Fray. Wkrótce tytułowa bohaterka powieści

In a lovely English village of flowers, Tudor cottages and cobbled streets, Joan Brook works as companion to Lady dArcy, living in at the huge mansion with its surrounding park. And the village is not too small for Joan to have found a man whom she can love.Suddenly the peaceful surface of life is shattered as a poisonous letter is received by the towns most saintly citizen. It is followed by others; no one is safe from the anonymous letter writer. With the letters comes death. In the anguished days that follow, Joan realises that she too is in danger. For to receive one of these letters could mean the end of her love ... and her life.

Anna, a young Englishwoman, is drawn to visit Russia partly out of interest, to see for herself the proletarian experiment, and partly by Otto, a glamorous but faithless newspaper editor. With nothing left now to keep her in Russia, she prepares to leave and return to England. But she has not reckoned with the environment of that closed nation, which has already begun to work on her nerves. She wonders if she will ever get out, and when delay follows delay, it seems as if she is losing her grip, hysteria threatening.Anna is trapped, dazed by the terrifying atmosphere of suspicion and maddening delaying tactics of the Soviet Union ...

Helen Capel takes the position of lady-help in a remote country house owned by the Warren family and, before long, learns that a murderer is on the loose. All four of his victims were young girls, and the last of these was strangled in a lonely house just five miles away. Helen feels safe inside the house, protected, but the maniac is closer than she fears.

Step into the eerie and enchanting world of Ethel Lina White, one of the forgotten queens of suspense whose pen turned ordinary lives into extraordinary tales of mystery and dread. This collected volume brings together her most compelling short stories (67 short stories)each one a masterclass in building tension, weaving secrets, and delivering chilling twists that linger long after the last page. From sinister strangers and haunted houses to quiet moments that spiral into terror, White captures the hidden fears of everyday life with elegance and precision. Every story is a door into a shadowy world where nothing is quite what it seems, and danger lurks just beyond the light. Whether you crave psychological suspense, classic detective intrigue, or atmospheric horror, this anthology will hold you spellbound and make you rediscover why White remains a timeless voice of the Golden Age of crime fiction.

In Ethel Lina Whites haunting novel, *Midnight House*, the reader is transported to a remote manor shrouded in an air of mystery and psychological intrigue. The narrative unfolds through a series of suspenseful events interwoven with gothic elements, characteristic of Whites distinctive style that combines meticulous plotting with richly textured character development. Set against the backdrop of a sinister house that holds dark secrets, the story delves into themes of isolation, fear, and the human psyche, embracing the conventions of the early 20th-century crime and thriller genres while paving the way for future psychological narratives. Ethel Lina White, a prominent figure in early 20th-century English literature, crafted numerous mystery novels that often reflect her fascination with human behavior and societal norms. Born in 1876, Whites upbringing and education in Wales influenced her literary output, leading her to explore the darker facets of human existence. Her ability to weave psychological undercurrents into her stories is a hallmark of her writing, and *Midnight House* exemplifies her profound understanding of tension and dread. For readers drawn to psychological thrillers and tales of suspense, *Midnight House* emerges as a compelling exploration of fears power and the complexities of human nature. Whites masterful storytelling invites readers to uncover the truth lurking within the shadows, making this novel an essential addition to any lover of gothic fiction and suspenseful narrative.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader erasocial currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different works strengths.- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the authors overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.- Lastly, our handpicked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collections central themes.

No. 11 India Crescent is officially a dead address. Its absentee owner, General Tygarth, and his wife are reported to be living abroad, but it is so long since they have been seen in the town that few remember them. Only one or two people recall its tragic story of domestic tyranny, ill-starred love and early death; only Mr Spree the lawyer knows that the old General has ordered the house to be closed for a certain number of years. Now, in a fortnights time, the house is to be reopened.But to Elizabeth Fetherstonehaugh, the young governess at No. 10, the night noises coming from the house next door are fast becoming an obsession ...

Reporter Sonia Thompson discovers threads linking prominent members of Riverpool society with the chamber of horrors in a neglected waxworks museum. Married Lilith Nile is using it as a place to meet Sir Julian. Schoolteacher Miss Monroe is obsessed with the moth-eaten figure of Mary of England. And why does Mr Cuttle, the amorous Alderman, take such a keen interest in the museum?When Sir Julian, having spent the night in the waxworks for a bet, is found dead, and an epidemic of purse-snatching sweeps Riverpool, Sonia realises that she is on the verge of uncovering a sinister plot. Forced to bring matters to a head, Sonia resolves to spend a night alone in the waxworks ...

Caroline Watts has accepted a post as games mistress at the prestigious Abbey School in the west of England. She is delighted with the appointment: its an excellent private girls school. No matter that she was introduced to the post through a tenuous network of family contacts. And that the previous games mistress was found dead in bed from heart failure.From the moment she arrives at the school, Caroline is beset by fear. But of what? How could a school, owned by two influential ladies and run by the formidable Mrs Nash, threaten harm to a new teacher, eager to start her first job?Rumour has it that her predecessor died of fright ...

Después de unos días algo ajetreados en un hotel de montaña de un país sin nombre del este de Europa, la joven y rica Iris Carr coge impaciente el tren expreso a Trieste. En un vagón repleto, la única persona que no parece serle hostil es una institutriz inglesa, la señorita Floy, con la que entabla una amistosa conversacion. Poco despues se queda dormida y, al despertar, el lugar de su nueva amiga lo ocupa otra mujer de gesto adusto. La señorita Froy parece haberse volatilizado: nadie en el tren recuerda haberla visto, Iris parece no estar en sus cabales y solo un joven, pese a no creerla del todo, se ofrecera a ayudarla para aclarar lo que puede o no haber ocurrido. La dama desaparece (1936), que seria llevada al cine por Alfred Hitchock en 1938, es un clasico de la novela de misterio britanica y recrea una situacion de ansiedad extrema que la acerca al thriller psicologico. Su autora, Ethel Lina White, fue en la decada de 1930 tan famosa en la novela policiaca como sus contemporaneas Dorothy Sayers y Agatha Christie y en sus obras recupera la tradicion romantica de la mujer sola atrapada en un entorno hostil.