gothic novels

In 1950, Noem? Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newly married cousin indicating someone is trying to poison her, prompting Noem? to quickly travel to High Place, an isolated mansion in the countryside. Noem?, a glamorous socialite, doesn't know if she can be a sleuth and uncover the truth about her cousin's new English husband, but as she explore the house and gets to know its denizens, she comes to believe that the house itself may be acting against her finding the truth.

In the mountains of Transylvania, Jonathan Harker, meets his latest client, the wealthy Count Dracula. In a few days he sees the sinister side and true nature of Dracula.

Victor Frankenstein has discovered the secret of generating life from lifeless matter, and has created a monster being by using this terrible power.

A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies is scorned for being ugly and swears revenge on his creator and the human race.

Victor Frankenstein has discovered the secret of generating life from lifeless matter, and has created a monster being by using this terrible power.

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of creating life and fashions an eight-foot monster, only to bring danger and destruction to the lives of those he loves.

Wuthering Heights was Emily Bronte's only novel, published in 1847. It had poor sales and was criticized for its haunting depiction of the uncontrolled passion between Cathy and Heathcliff. Victorian readers were not amused. Today it is perhaps recognized as the most sophisticated novel of the Gothic genre. The story of the mysterious gypsy boy, Heathcliff, adopted by the Earnshaw family, and his stepsister, Cathy, remains popular today.

The final battle for domination is underway but, as the civilian population of London dwindles, it is still not clear who among the combatants will be triumphant.

Young drawing master Walter Hartright's life takes an unexpected turn after his encounter with a mysterious apparition in the early morning hours on a deserted London road.

"As the sole survivor of a southern family, Emily Grierson maintains an aloof dignity from her neighbors, refusing even to pay taxes. Later, when she is jilted by a lover and becomes a recluse, the people of Jefferson are forgiving and protective of her. But when Emily dies, the townspeople learn the horrifying truth about the town's last belle"--T.p. verso.