The Shadows on the Screen - The Uncharted Coast Series

Arthur Conan Doyle

Summary

In this haunting tale, a man becomes obsessed with mysterious images that appear on a photographic plate—visions that hint at crime, guilt, and possibly the supernatural. The Shadows on the Screen blends early forensic imagination with metaphysical unease, crafting a short story where technology becomes a ghostly witness to human wrongdoing.

Available since: 08/01/2025.

Print length: 50 pages.

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