Project Gutenberg 2012-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 286 Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan 1814 1873 LeFanu, J. S. (Joseph Sheridan) Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, J. S. le Checkmate Produced by Suzanne Shell, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Checkmate" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set against a backdrop of an old family estate, Mortlake Hall, and introduces a cast of intriguing characters, notably Mr. Longcluse, a mysterious and somewhat sinister figure whose affections are captured by the beautiful Alice Arden. The narrative explores themes of love, jealousy, and the complexities of social relationships, alongside an air of suspense that hints at darker undertones. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mortlake Hall, an imposing and melancholic estate, where Lady May Penrose engages in a lively conversation with the beautiful Alice Arden and her charming brother, Richard. However, the atmosphere shifts with the entrance of Mr. Longcluse, whose unsettling presence evokes curiosity and suspicion among the others. As they discuss recent events, including a shocking murder of a child in Thames Street, Mr. Longcluse's intriguing demeanor and mysterious background come into focus. The opening chapters set the stage for a narrative woven with secrets, desires, and the tension that arises as the characters navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38460/38460-h/images/title-page.jpg Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction England -- Fiction Gothic fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1067325 2025-07-15T13:25:04.048546 text/html 1097083 2021-01-25T15:42:15 text/html 1213879 2025-07-15T13:25:18.878503 application/epub+zip 1233956 2025-07-15T13:25:06.819555 application/epub+zip 495774 2025-07-15T13:25:05.358552 application/epub+zip 1430606 2025-07-15T13:25:28.759446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1217188 2025-07-15T13:25:17.056543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709974 2022-09-17T14:14:33.689526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928658 2025-07-15T13:25:01.064641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 928538 2021-01-08T09:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 928480 2021-01-08T09:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 928482 2021-01-08T09:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24020 2025-07-15T13:25:28.923433 application/rdf+xml 25853 2025-07-15T13:25:05.493597 image/jpeg 4012 2025-07-15T13:25:05.427543 image/jpeg 358063 2021-01-08T09:42:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 357940 2021-01-08T09:42:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1175069 2021-01-25T15:42:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 357828 2021-01-08T09:42:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1172327 2025-07-15T13:25:04.217553 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia