Mr. Justice Harbottle

Mr. Justice Harbottle is a novel by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, a prominent Irish writer of Gothic horror and mystery fiction. The story revolves around a corrupt judge named Mr. Justice Harbottle, who is known for his harsh and unfair judgments. One day, he receives a mysterious letter that threatens to expose his dark secrets and past misdeeds if he does not change his ways. Harbottle dismisses the letter as a prank, but soon strange and terrifying events begin to occur. He is haunted by ghostly apparitions and tormented by his own guilt, as his past sins come back to haunt him. As the suspenseful plot unfolds, Harbottle's fate becomes increasingly uncertain, and the reader is left wondering whether justice will be served in the end. Le Fanu's skillful use of atmospheric descriptions and psychological tension make Mr. Justice Harbottle a classic example of Victorian Gothic literature.The bloated and gouty old man, in his horror, considered the question of resistance. But his athletic days were long over. This moor was a desert. There was no help to be had. He was in the hands of strange servants, even if his recognition turned out to be delusion, and they were under the command of his captors. There was nothing for it but submission, for the present.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.