Footsteps in the Dark
Published in 1932, Footsteps in the Dark is a ghost story novel by Georgette Heyer. The story is set in England. Characters include Peter, Margaret and Celia. Key subjects include murder, brothers and sisters, country homes and Investigation.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 39 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 28 editions.
It runs to roughly 310 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Footsteps in the Dark
BED, BREAKFAST AND MURDER The ramshackle old house, with its rambling charm is beloved of Peter, Margaret and Celia, who have inherited it from their uncle. But local wisdom says The Priory is haunted. It wasn't the lack of modern conveniences that made a summer spent at the ancient priory mansion such an unsettling experience. It was the ghost... or whatever was groaning in the cellars and roaming the countryside around Framley Village after dark. Then a murder is committed. But traditionally ghosts don't commit murder. And in this case, the things which go bump in the night are flesh and blood... and deadly. Does the key to the crime lie in the realm of the supernatural? Or is the explanation much more down to earth?
Quick answers
Who wrote Footsteps in the Dark?
Footsteps in the Dark was written by Georgette Heyer and first published in 1932.
What genre is Footsteps in the Dark?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.
How long is Footsteps in the Dark?
The median edition has 310 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Footsteps in the Dark?
Readers who like it often enjoy White Is for Witching, The Screaming Staircase and The Haunted House.
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