In "The Thing from the Lake," Eleanor M. Ingram weaves a captivating tale of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. The story follows a young artist who stumbles upon a secluded lake house, where she becomes entangled in a web of secrets and darkness.

Ingram's writing is atmospheric and full of eerie imagery, creating a sense of foreboding that lingers throughout the book. The pacing is well-crafted, with suspenseful twists and turns that keep the reader on edge until the very end.

The characters are well-developed and intriguing, with hidden depths and motivations that add complexity to the plot. The interactions between the protagonist and the enigmatic figure from the lake are particularly engaging, as they navigate a dangerous dance of attraction and peril.

Overall, "The Thing from the Lake" is a gripping and haunting tale that will keep readers hooked from beginning to end. It is a must-read for fans of supernatural fiction and mystery genres.

Book Description:

To get away from city life periodically, New Yorker Roger Locke purchases an abandoned farm house in rural Connecticut, and with the assistance of his cousin Phillida and her beau Ethan Vere, he sets about fixing up the place.

Immediately however, an unseen mysterious woman begins giving him warnings during nocturnal visits to leave the house at once. Soon he begins hearing strange ominous sounds emanating from the tiny lake at the back of the house coupled with a permeation of sickly odors. An evil presence then begins to visit him during the witching hours of the late night, challenging him to a battle of wits from which there can be only one victor.

Is his mysterious female visitor there to help and encourage him to flee from the house, or is she working in tandem with The Thing From the Lake?

A gripping, occasionally frightening tale, Ms. Ingram wastes no time in grabbing the reader into the story and manages to weave a tale that will leave the reader guessing at every turn of events.