The Woman In Black by Susan Hill
The novel is a chilling ghost story set in the remote English countryside, where a young solicitor is sent to settle the estate of a recently deceased client. Upon his arrival at the eerie and isolated Eel Marsh House, he encounters unnerving supernatural occurrences and the repeated sightings of a mysterious woman dressed in black. As he delves deeper into the town's tragic history, he uncovers a tale of a vengeful spirit whose appearance foretells the death of children. The solicitor's skepticism turns to horror as he becomes entangled in the spectral web of the woman in black, and he must confront the haunting secrets that lie within the house and the town.
The 2914th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1983
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.9)
- Alternate Titles
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- Femeia în Negru
- The Woman in Black
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- 49th on The 50 Best Horror Novels of All Time (Paste Magazine)
- 50th on The new modern classics — the nation’s favourite 20th century novels (The Times)
- 92nd on Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories (NPR)
- 3064th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Horror: Another 100 Best Books (Book)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)