Uncle Silas
- First published
- 1864
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Uncle Silas: A Tale of Bartram-Haugh" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a Victorian Gothic mystery-thriller novel published in 1864. Young heiress Maud Ruthyn finds herself orphaned and placed under the guardianship of her mysterious uncle Silas, whose reputation was darkened by a suspicious death at his isolated mansion, Bartram-Haugh. As strange events unfold and escape becomes impossible, Maud must navigate a web of sinister relatives, suspicious servants, and the frightening realization that her inheritance may put her life in danger.
- Orphans
- Psychological fiction
- Governesses
- Uncles
- Gothic fiction
- Murderers
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #14851. Uncle Silas on Wikipedia.
