Margaret Oliphant

There was not a soul to be seen, up or down; and the trees stood like ghosts, and the silence was terrible, and everything clear as day. You don't know what silence is until you find it in the light like that... Margaret Oliphant's superbly strange tales have been long overdue their rediscovery as classics of the Victorian ghost story...

From world-renowned and critically acclaimed cartoonist Seth, comes this legendary ghost story—complete with brand-new spooky illustrations, this short story is the perfect seasonal gift! A classic ghost story illustrated by acclaimed cartoonist, Seth. Retired officer Colonel Mortimer takes a lease on Brentwood, a mansion in Scotland that shares grounds with the ruins of an older house—including a strange, vacant doorway....