The Library Window

The Library Window is a novel written by Margaret O. Oliphant. It tells the story of a young woman named Gertrude, who is forced to leave her home and move to a small town to take care of her elderly aunt. Gertrude is initially unhappy with her new life, but soon she discovers that her aunt's library is full of hidden treasures and secrets. She becomes obsessed with the books and the stories they contain, and spends all her time reading and exploring the library. However, Gertrude's peaceful existence is soon disrupted when a mysterious stranger arrives in town and begins to take an interest in her and her aunt's library. As Gertrude tries to uncover the stranger's true intentions, she finds herself caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. The Library Window is a gripping tale of mystery and suspense, filled with complex characters and unexpected twists and turns. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery novel.First it occurred to me, with a little sensation of discovery, how absurd to say it was not a window, a living window, one to see through! Why, then, had they never seen it, these old folk? I saw as I looked up suddenly the faint greyness as of visible space within--a room behind, certainly dim, as it was natural a room should be on the other side of the street...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.

This is the first volume in a new series called Insistent Visions edited by Sean Donnelly, Richard Mathews, and Elizabeth Winston. It is dedicated to returning to print neglected supernatural fiction, mysteries, science fiction, and adventure stories from the nineteenth century in affordable editions.