Publisher's Synopsis
The Dark Forest is a novel written by Hugh Walpole. It is a gripping tale of mystery, suspense, and intrigue set in the dark and foreboding forests of Russia. The story follows the lives of a group of characters who find themselves drawn to the forest, each with their own reasons for being there. There is the young and beautiful Princess Olga, who is seeking refuge from her troubled past; the handsome and enigmatic Count Michal, who has his own secrets to keep; and the mysterious and reclusive Baroness von Lembke, who seems to hold the key to the forest's many secrets. As the story unfolds, the characters are drawn deeper and deeper into the forest's dark and twisted mysteries, and they must confront their own demons in order to survive. With its vivid descriptions of the forest's eerie beauty and its haunting atmosphere, The Dark Forest is a thrilling and unforgettable read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.1916. Walpole wrote horror novels that tended more towards the psychological rather than supernatural, with a brooding underlying mysticism. The book begins: His was the first figure to catch my eye that evening in Petrograd; he stood under the dusky lamp in the vast gloomy Warsaw station, with exactly the expression that I was afterwards to know so well, impressed not only upon his face but also upon the awkwardness of his arms that hung stiffly at his side, upon the baggy looseness of his trousers at the knees, the unfastened straps of his long black military boots. His face, with its mild blue eyes, straggly fair moustache, expressed anxiety and pride, timidity and happiness, apprehension and confidence. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
