Publisher's Synopsis
The House of a Thousand Candles is a novel written by Meredith Nicholson. The story follows John Glenarm, a young man who inherits his grandfather's estate, known as the House of a Thousand Candles. The estate is located in rural Indiana and is rumored to be haunted. John arrives to find that the house is in a state of disrepair and the surrounding town is filled with strange characters.As John begins to explore the house, he discovers hidden passages, secret rooms, and a mysterious woman named Marian Devereux. Marian is the granddaughter of the estate's caretaker and has a complicated relationship with John. Together, they unravel the secrets of the house and try to solve the mystery of why John's grandfather left him the estate.Throughout the book, John faces challenges from his greedy relatives who want to take the estate from him. He also struggles with his own feelings for Marian and the realization that the house holds dark secrets from his family's past.The House of a Thousand Candles is a thrilling mystery novel that combines elements of romance, suspense, and adventure. The book is set in the early 20th century and provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time. It is a classic tale of love, betrayal, and redemption that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.1905. Nicholson lived and traveled extensively in Indiana and it was a rich resource for his writing. The House of a Thousand Candles provides readers with the view of an outsider coming to Indiana. The book begins: Pickering's letter bringing news of my grandfather's death found me at Naples early in October. John Marshall Glenarm had died in June. He had left a will which gave me his property conditionally, Pickering wrote, and it was necessary for me to return immediately to qualify as legatee. It was the merest luck that the letter came to my hands at all, for it had been sent to Constantinople, in care of the consul-general instead of my banker there. 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.
