Publisher's Synopsis
""The House On The Scar"" is a novel written by Bertha Thomas and published in 1890. The story takes place in a small English village called Scarcombe, where a mysterious house sits atop a cliff overlooking the sea. The house has been abandoned for years and is said to be cursed, as strange occurrences and tragedies have taken place there in the past. The novel follows the lives of two families, the Trevors and the Hillyards, who become intertwined with the history and secrets of the house on the scar. The Trevors, a wealthy family, purchase the house and attempt to renovate it, but are met with resistance from the locals who warn them of the dangers of the cursed house. Meanwhile, the Hillyards, a poor family, struggle to make ends meet and are forced to live in a small cottage on the outskirts of Scarcombe. As the story unfolds, the secrets of the house on the scar are slowly revealed, and the lives of the two families become increasingly entangled with its history. The novel explores themes of class, wealth, and the supernatural, as the characters grapple with their own desires and the consequences of their actions. Overall, ""The House On The Scar"" is a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue, filled with complex characters and a haunting setting that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.
