The House by the Church-Yard - Sheridan Le Fanu - The House by the Church-Yard veers away from Le Fanu's usual dark gothic tales as it brings with it more murder mystery than horror. First published in 1863, it is set in 18th century Ireland, in a village near Dublin called Chapelizod.
It is a tale of historical murder, deceit, and discovery. The main characters are Lord Castlemallard, his agent ...