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In a haunting London park, the brutal stabbing of a beautiful young woman sets off a chilling chain of events. Her sister mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind a devastated suitor and a frightened landlady with her simple-minded husband. Enter the narrator, a recently unemployed man drawn into the investigation, who must navigate the shadows of this gripping tale. At the center of it all is the enigmatic Devlin, whose devilish psychic abilities and supernatural talents add an extra layer of intrigue. This inventive and captivating mystery by acclaimed British author B. L. Farjeon presents not ...

Is a defense attorney forced to defend his client, or should he follow his conscience, knowing that the client he is defending is essentially guilty? And if his friends believe that he may have been aware of it before the trial yet respect the man for his morals; might it not become cause for blackmail, and therefore revenge? This is the ethical quandary that the novel grapples with, as well as painting a suspenseful and mysterious atmosphere involving the attorney's background, the titular house and its white shadows.

House of the White Shadows is a thrilling tale of legal drama, moral dilemmas, and dark family secrets. When a defense attorney realizes his client is guilty, he is caught between professional duty and his conscience. As blackmail and retribution unfold, the truth becomes a deadly weapon.