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Summary

The Mysterious Mansion by Honoré de Balzac is a gothic mystery set in the quiet French town of Vendôme, where a crumbling manor known as La Grande Bretêche hides a chilling secret. Told through the eyes of a curious traveler and an enigmatic innkeeper, the story slowly unravels a tale of betrayal, confinement, and a deadly silence that has haunted the abandoned estate for over a decade. When whispers of a Spanish nobleman, a secret affair, and a wall hastily constructed in the dead of night come to light, the house’s locked doors begin to echo with ghostly revelations. Balzac’s tale is as much a psychological drama as it is a ghost story, blending romance, suspense, and moral reckoning in classic 19th-century fashion. 
 Perfect for fans of Edgar Allan Poe, Daphne du Maurier, and Charlotte Brontë.

Duration: 25 minutes (00:24:59)
Publishing date: 2025-05-02; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Contemporary Fiction
• Crime & Thriller