Darrell Hyde has been disowned by his wealthy family and decides his only hope lies in killing off his rich eccentric Aunt Lally. He begins plotting with some regret how to do it, but soon realizes she has stuck her nose into some pretty shady dealings and he isn't the only one thinking of knocking her off.

A top NYC advertising woman's past comes back to more than haunt her.

A young widow has come to Connecticut to take care of her sister's family, but the household she must watch over is haunted.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Harley Ross, a successful novelist, has adjusted nicely to having been abandoned by his wife, Marta. He has an efficient housekeeper, an obliging mistress and a comfortable life. When Marta returns to assume her role as lady of the house once again, Harley suffers writer's block and resorts to several murders in an effort to cure it.