A classic American 'haunted house' story, Leland Hall's novel was published in 1919. Pierre and Annette know there's something suspicious about their neighbours Eric and Julia. Why have they decided to begin their married life in an oppressive old house in woods? And are the marks on Julia's body really the work of her apparently devoted husband? When Pierre has a ghostly experience whilst visiting the house, he realises that the horror that threatens his new friends is not an earthly one - and that they must work together to stop it before Julia's life is forfeit.