Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Uncle Silas is a Gothic mystery novel about Maud Ruthyn, a young heiress whose father unexpectedly appoints her reclusive, enigmatic uncle Silas as her guardian. Though Silas has a dark past-including rumors of murder-Maud is sent to live with him after her father’s death.At her uncle’s remote, eerie estate, she faces psychological manipulation, isolation, and a growing sense of danger. As sinister figures circle her inheritance, Maud discovers a deadly plot against her. The novel builds toward a tense, dramatic escape and the eventual revelation of Silas’s guilt and moral decay.It is a blend of suspense, atmospheric Gothic setting, and psychological tension.
