This House Is Haunted
About this book
1867. Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall on a dark and chilling night. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands push her from behind into the path of an approaching train. She is only saved by the vigilance of a passing doctor. When she finally arrives, shaken, at the hall she is greeted by the two children in her care, Isabella and Eustace. There are no parents, no adults at all, and no one to represent her mysterious employer. The children offer no explanation. Later that night in her room, a second terrifying experience further reinforces the sense that something is very wrong. From the moment she rises the following morning, her every step seems dogged by a malign presence which lives within Gaudlin's walls. Eliza realizes that if she and the children are to survive its violent attentions, she must first uncover the hall's long-buried secrets and confront the demons of its past.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 17052 readers · 297 pages · ≈ 5 h 30 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read This House Is Haunted?
About ≈ 5 h 30 m — 297 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is This House Is Haunted?
297 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is This House Is Haunted?
It sits on the Ghost Stories, Historical Fiction, History shelves.
Is This House Is Haunted in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in This House Is Haunted?
The main characters include Englisch, ....
Where does This House Is Haunted take place?
It is set in East Anglia, East Anglia (England), England during 19th century.
Who wrote This House Is Haunted?
John Boyne (1971–0).