Haunting in Venice

Deception, Ambition, and Love in Venetian Gothic Horrors: A 19th Century Tale of Supernatural Secrets, Intrigue, and Ominous occurances.

By: Chris Erickson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

A gothic book set in Venice during the mid to late 19th century.

Dive deep into the intricate world of "Haunting in Venice", where the pomp and splendor of Venetian high society hide layers of deceit, ambition, and unexpected supernatural elements. Haunting in Venice artfully explores these dark themes against the majestic backdrop of grand palaces and an undercurrent of stifling societal expectations.

When Deception Turns Deadly

Dr. Starkweather, a respected London physician, finds himself plunged into an unsettling tale of deceit and potential madness. It begins with a mysterious foreign woman’s troubling confession and her connection to a man who abandoned his fiancé, Agnes Skinner, in a whirlpool of suspicion and tragic motifs.

The Plot Thickens

Countess Heston casts an ominous shadow over our tale. Her eerie encounter with Agnes triggers events that see her husband, Lord Carlsburg, ensnared in a deadly game powered by anxiety and ambition. Driven to desperation, the Countess and her conniving brother, Baron Testller, orchestrate a dark scheme imbued with switched identities and sizable insurance payouts, a plot unfolding to tragic ends.Dr. Starkweather finds himself drawn ever deeper into the Countess's treacherous web, learning of her nefarious past and her manipulative ways, leading him to witness a clandestine marriage teetering with danger.

A Tale of Two Perspectives

The narrative thrives on the unique perspectives of its characters, immersing the reader in the beautifully deceptive labyrinth of Venice and the twisted psychology of the Countess's inner circle. Reality and imagination intertwine to create a tale where solid facts blend seamlessly with unsettling gothic horror, hinting at hidden truths and deceptive motives.With the world as his puzzle, Henry Stansbury unravels the enigmatic plot strung around his deceased brother Lord Carlsburg's tragic life, unearthing startling truths that suggest chilling implications about the Countess's culpability and moral ambiguity.

“Haunting in Venice”: Embarking on a Gothic Odyssey

The narrative leaves Henry wrestling with the implications of his discoveries and their effects on the characters' entwined destinies. As the reader is thrust into the mind of Henry, they are left with a blend of chilling acceptance and unresolved questions, ensuring the enigmatic Haunted Hotel remains shrouded in ambiguous darkness - a fitting end to an exploration of the human psyche's uncharted depths. This is a gothic tale that is designed to captivate and intrigue, destined to leave you questioning the very notion of perception and reality, long after the final page has been turned.