The Turn of the Screw - Henry James' Chilling Psychological Ghost Story of Suspense and Uncertainty

Henry James, Zenith Golden Quill

Summary

Are the ghosts real—or just in her mind?

The Turn of the Screw is Henry James' iconic novella of psychological horror, ambiguity, and creeping dread. A young governess is hired to care for two orphaned children in a remote country estate. But when she begins to see ghostly apparitions, the line between reality and madness begins to blur.

Is she protecting the children—or projecting her own fears onto them? With masterful prose and unsettling atmosphere, James crafts a tale that has fascinated and terrified readers for over a century.

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✔ Perfect for fans of gothic fiction, haunted tales, and psychological thrillers

💬 What Readers Say:
"Subtle, suspenseful, and endlessly debatable."
"A ghost story where the scariest thing is not what you see, but what you suspect."
"Henry James at his most haunting."

📥 Download The Turn of the Screw today and step into a world where terror hides behind every silence.

Available since: 05/12/2025.

Print length: 125 pages.

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