Excerpt from The Castle by the Sea
Perhaps, after all, it was mere banality, but I believe it did rivet the bargain. And here I was with the Castle on my hands, and the Norroy ghost, if so be tradition spoke correctly. Why, I had forgotten to ask Mrs. Jackman about it! Never mind, the fire soothed, and the tobacco also. I did not want to move. My eyes fell again on the book I had not read, and I remembered something else that the red - headed clerk had mentioned, a fine library and picture-gallery. It had slipped my memory.
Jackman entered at the moment to inquire if I needed anything more that night, and I tackled him.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book opens with the author renovating Norroy Castle, encountering a mysterious woman at the gate and catching sight of a ghost-like figure inhabiting the castle's corridors. The narrator's stay at the castle is punctuated by hushed conversations among the staff, an exploration of the gallery, and the disappearance of a mysterious notebook, as he begins to delve into the strange legend of the Norroy ghost and the story behind the haunting presence. The author provides an account of his arrival at the castle, the eerie encounter with the alleged ghost, the theft of the notebook, and the intriguing events that follow. The narrator's commentary intertwines historical details about his surroundings and insights into his evolving perspectives as he investigates the figure haunting the castle. The book combines a thrilling mystery with thought-provoking observations on the power of speculation and the unexpected encounters that can shape our perception of the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330476963_0
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781330476963
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781330476963
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