Publisher's Synopsis
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish author best known for writing gothic tales and mystery novels. Le Fanu was also considered to be the best ghost-story writer in the nineteenth century and helped develop the genre in the Victorian era. Le Fanu's most popular books are Carmilla, Uncle Silas, and The House by the Churchyard. The Evil Guest is a classic gothic tale featuring a murder mystery. The action starts off with the Marston family receiving a letter from a wealthy cousin.
