In <strong>Uncle Silas</strong> Sheridan Le Fanus most celebrated novel Maud Ruthyn theyoung naive heroine is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment ... » 

In Uncle Silas Sheridan Le Fanus most celebrated novel Maud Ruthyn theyoung naive heroine is plagued by Madame de la Rougierre from the moment theenigmatic older woman is hired as her governess. A liar bully and spy whenMadame leaves the house she takes her dark secret with her. But when Maud isorphaned she is sent to live with her Uncle Silas her fathers mysteriousbrother and a man with a scandalouseven murderouspast. And once again sheencounters Madame whose sinister role in Mauds destiny becomes all too clear.With its subversion of reality and illusion and its exploration of fearthrough the use of mystery and the supernatural Uncle Silas shuns theconventions of traditional horror and delivers a chilling psychologicalthriller. «