Maurice Allington, proprietor of The Green Man coaching inn, becomes the sole witness to the reawakening of Dr. Thomas Underhill, a malevolent 17th-century practitioner of black arts. As Allington grapples with Underhill's satanic influence and questions his own sanity, the hidden secrets of his past begin to emerge, rattling the foundations of his seemingly ordinary life.

Why You Should Read?

• Explores the unsettling interplay between the supernatural, psychological decay, and personal culpability.
• Features a complex protagonist whose unraveling sanity drives a compelling, darkly atmospheric narrative.
• A unique blend of ghost story, literary fiction, and moral examination from a celebrated author.
• Delves into the dark history of both a haunted location and its deeply flawed inhabitants.