{"product_id":"haunted-houses-two-novels-by-charlotte-riddell","title":"Haunted Houses : Two Novels by Charlotte Riddell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the once-popular yet unfairly neglected Victorian writer Charlotte Riddell comes a pair of novels which cleverly upholster the familiar furniture of the 'haunted house' story. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAn Uninhabited House\u003c\/em\u003e, the hauntings are seen through the perspective of the solicitors who hold the deed of the property. Here we find a shrewd comedic skewering of this host of scriveners and clerks, and a realist approach to the consequences of a `haunted house' - how does one let such a property? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlowly the safer world of commerce and law gives way as the encounter with the supernatural entity becomes more and more unavoidable...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFairy Water\u003c\/em\u003e, Riddell again subverts the expectations of the reader, suggesting a complex moral character for her haunting spirit. Her writing style is succinct and witty, rendering the story a spirited and approachable read despite its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlotte Riddell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45616354197761,"sku":"9780712352512","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-1294.png?v=1727185512","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/haunted-houses-two-novels-by-charlotte-riddell","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}