The String of Pearls

Set against the atmospheric backdrop of 19th-century London, "The String of Pearls" weaves a dark narrative filled with suspense, mystery, and macabre elements. This serialized tale, originally published in 1846, introduces the infamous character of Sweeney Todd, a barber whose sinister secret of murder and cannibalism unfolds through a gripping storyline marked by rich, descriptive language and a...