The Lodger
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4.1 • 342 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Originally published in 1911 as a short story, The Lodger was based on the unsolved murders attributed to Jack the Ripper. Belloc Lowndes’s story is set in 1880s London, where the elderly Mrs. and Mr. Bunting are struggling to keep their failing lodging house afloat. Just as all hope seems lost, a mysterious stranger named Mr. Sleuth appears and asks about renting a room. Even better, he offers to pay the first month in advance—in gold. Is he the answer to the Buntings’ prayers? Or is something sinister afoot? At first, Sleuth’s night walks and biblical mutterings seem strange yet harmless. But with a violent serial killer stalking London, the Buntings eventually grow suspicious.
The Lodger is a gothic novel of ever-building suspense and a page-turning exploration of fear, guilt, and moral responsibility. A bestseller in its day, the book was adapted for the screen by none other than Alfred Hitchcock. If you enjoy psychological thrillers, give this classic story a try.
Customer Reviews
The Lodger
Interesting story well read. The ending kept a little fizzled out as though the writer just wanted to finish, still though, entertaining .
If Only it had ended differently
This book had me on edge to the very end and then it just… fell flat, listen if you like good narration and chilling beginning/middle but the end is not satisfying
story, excellent; narration, paramount
of course, this is a classic, but any classic can be around by the narrator in this case, the narrator was absolutely amazing and really brought the story to life in my head. Excellent narration.