All in the Dark. London: Downey & Co., (1866). First Edition. Pp vi, 374, [4]. Publisher’s green cloth boards, title lettered in red to upper cover & in gilt to spine. Light shelf-wear to cloth, top section cut from front free endpaper, otherwise a nice clean copy.

Themes of love, loss, and the supernatural begin to intertwine with the everyday lives of the characters, hinting at deeper mysteries to be explored. ‘All in the Dark’ was serialized in The Dublin University Magazine before being published as a novel.

While not as acclaimed as some of Le Fanu’s more compelling supernatural works, it showcases his versatility in crafting engaging domestic dramas with suspenseful twists.