The House that Wept
The Haunting of Gale's Rest
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A ghost story
The house had a tragic history.
Many decades ago, Gale fell in love with Thomas, the young servant of her stepfather, the Major, who, twisted by jealousy and desire, refused to let her belong to anyone but him.
Determined to tear them apart, the Major took a cruel action, setting in motion a chain of tragic events that sent echoes across time. Many years later, Ray, a London writer, and his sister Eleanor, who were seeking a quiet escape from the bustle of the city in 1947, find themselves drawn to the rugged beauty of Cornwall's coastline.
One crisp autumn afternoon, as they wander the cliffs, they stumble upon the abandoned mansion perched on the world's edge, gazing solemnly over the churning sea.
The house, known by the villagers as Gale's Rest, is a place of whispered warnings and wary glances. The locals insist it is haunted and that no one stays there for long. Ray, ever the sceptic, brushes off their strange pull.
Ghosts, after all, are nothing more than stories.
But the mansion has waited, silent and sorrowful,
for someone to return.
Soon, they begin to wonder if perhaps Gale's Rest
has been waiting for them all along.
Embark on a haunted-house story reminiscent of classic ghost stories from days gone by. The house that wept is an homage to a 1944 classic movie you probably never heard of. You will after reading this book. Travel back to 1947 and experience a romantic ghost story you´ll never forget.
From the author:
The Inspiration Behind The House That Wept
I've wanted to write The House That Wept since
I discovered The Uninvited, one of Hollywood's
first haunted-house movies.
THE UNINVITED - IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037415/
This little-known classic 1944 supernatural drama quickly
became one of my all-time favourite films and probably
my favourite ghost story ever put to the big screen.
I've always wanted to see if I could write
a classic ghost story like that.
Of course, with everything in it now, it's considered
a classic cliche. And I wanted to do it in the most
pulp-fiction type of way, as a homage to all those
lost paperbacks from many decades ago.
It took me about a year to develop the story because,
although I planned to use it to create another of my retr
adventure games, I wanted to do more than make a great
adventure game for the ZX Spectrum and I tried to craft a
"classic" compelling ghost story that could stand alone
because like I did for my other game "A Terrific Weekend
Adventure", which is a game and a book, I wanted to
publish THE HOUSE THAT WEPT as pulp-novel too.
If you've ever wondered what Casablanca might have been
like with ghosts, The Uninvited is the answer.
Like Casablanca, it has an unforgettable romantic atmosphere,
a hauntingly beautiful score, and a captivating lead actress.
Shot in 1944, The Uninvited carries the distinct visual influence of German Expressionism, with its striking shadows and moody cinematography that defined classic film noir.
And while the supernatural had been used in Hollywood
before, it had always been for comedy or light mystery.
The Uninvited was the first major Hollywood film
to treat a ghost story with genuine drama and
moments of absolute terror.
What truly elevates The Uninvited to Casablanca status for me
is its romance, driven by two key elements that worked so
well in Casablanca: an unforgettable leading lady and an iconic
musical theme.
Where Casablanca had Ingrid Bergman
and "As Time Goes By," The Uninvited had Gail Russell
and "Stella by Starlight."
While my own story, The House That Wept, begins in a similar
way as a homage, it takes its own unique path from there.
Still, I made sure to weave in subtle references—Easter eggs
for those who love The Uninvited as much as I do.
In my imagination, my story is set in the exact same location
as the movie. It´s like it´s the same place,
but with a different story. Ultimately, The House That Wept
was born out of my deep admiration for The Uninvited, a film
that has never left me since I first watched.
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