The Haunted House

A country house up for sale. A young man determined to reclaim it. A haunting that could ruin everyone’s plans.
Rackham is more than a handsome Sussex estate to John Maple. It is his childhood home—and his ambitious Aunt Hilda is preparing to sell it to the highest bidder. With wealthy buyers circling and his inheritance slipping away, John needs something more persuasive than a family argument.
Fortunately, he has an unconventional talent, a resourceful ally in the spirited heiress Bo, and an opportunity to give Rackham a reputation no prospective owner will welcome.
As strange disturbances unsettle the household, a country-house gathering descends into suspicion, panic, and spectacular confusion. Social climbers, self-important experts, and eager journalists all have their own reasons to believe—or disbelieve—what is happening. Keeping control of the story may prove harder than starting it.
Hilaire Belloc’s The Haunted House blends mischievous intrigue, romantic conspiracy, and biting social satire into a lively comedy about money, status, and the things people will do to get what they want.
For readers who enjoy British wit, eccentric characters, and country-house farce, this is a deliciously irreverent tale of a haunting with very human motives.