Midnight House (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Shuttered-House Suspense of Secrets, Fear, and Golden Age British CrimeBy Ethel Lina White
Length8h 20m
About this audiobook
Midnight House is a finely wrought example of Ethel Lina White's late suspense fiction, placing the Gothic inheritance of the sinister dwelling inside the sharper mechanisms of Golden Age crime. Its drama turns on a house charged with nocturnal unease, where domestic space becomes a theatre of secrecy, fear, and possible violence. White's prose is swift, visual, and insinuating: she builds tension less through puzzle-box ingenuity than through atmosphere, misdirection, and the psychological pressure exerted on vulnerable characters moving through confined rooms and uncertain loyalties. Ethel Lina White, born in Abergavenny in 1876, was one of the most distinctive British women writers of interwar and wartime suspense. Before writing full-time she worked in government service, an experience that sharpened her eye for institutions, dependence, and the precarious position of women seeking autonomy. Best remembered for The Wheel Spins, adapted by Hitchcock as The Lady Vanishes, White repeatedly transformed everyday settings into landscapes of menace. Midnight House is recommended to readers who admire classic crime fiction with a darker, more atmospheric edge. It will especially appeal to those interested in women's suspense, domestic Gothic, and the evolution of the modern psychological thriller.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (11)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length8 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26IV. — THE CELLAR
2Introduction
27—I—
3Historical Context
28—II—
4Synopsis (Selection)
29—III—
5I. — THE EMPTY HOUSE
30—IV—
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6—I—
31—V—
7—II—
32—VI—
8—III—
33—VII—
9—IV—
34—VIII—
10—V—
35V. — POLTERGEISTER
11—VI—
36—I—
12—VII—
37—II—
13II. — MURDER LANE
38—III—
14—I—
39—IV—
15—II—
40—V—
16—III—
41—VI—
17—IV—
42—VII—
18—V—
43VI. — THE RACE
19III. — BLACK HAND
44—I—
20—I—
45—II—
21—II—
46—III—
22—III—
47—IV—
23—IV—
48—V—
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50—VII—
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