Bleak December: The Fate of Hanleigh London - A Chilling Tale of Betrayal, Murder, and the Supernatural

A Bleak December: Hanleigh's London (The Fate Series Book 4)

by Hanleigh Bradley

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1443 KB
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Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	143 pages

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Prologue: The Fog-Shrouded City

London, December 1888. A thick fog blankets the city, obscuring its streets and buildings. It is a time of mystery and uncertainty, the perfect setting for a sinister tale.

Hanleigh London, a young and promising barrister, walks alone in the desolate streets. His mind is preoccupied with thoughts of the upcoming trial that could make or break his career. As he turns a corner, he notices a figure moving in the shadows.

Curiosity gets the better of him, and he follows the figure. He soon realizes that he is being followed by a shadowy man with a menacing presence. Fear grips Hanleigh, and he quickens his pace.

The chase leads him through narrow alleyways and dimly lit backstreets. The fog swirls around them, creating an eerie and disorienting atmosphere. Hanleigh feels trapped and alone.

Suddenly, the man grabs Hanleigh from behind and drags him into a dark and sinister building. Hanleigh struggles, but his efforts are futile. The man overpowers him and locks him in a cold, damp cellar.

Chapter 1: The House of Secrets

Hanleigh wakes up to find himself in a dimly lit room. The air is heavy with the smell of decay and secrets. He tries to get up but finds that his legs are bound.

A tall, thin man with a cold and calculating gaze enters the room. He introduces himself as Dr. Silas Blackwood, a renowned psychiatrist. Blackwood tells Hanleigh that he has been brought to the House of Secrets, a notorious asylum for the criminally insane.

Blackwood explains that Hanleigh is suspected of murdering his wife, Amelia. Hanleigh is shocked and horrified by the accusation. He insists that he is innocent, but Blackwood remains unconvinced.

Blackwood begins to interrogate Hanleigh, probing his memories and questioning his motives. Hanleigh realizes that Blackwood is not only interested in his guilt or innocence but also in something much darker and more sinister.

Chapter 2: The Unseen World

As days turn into nights, Hanleigh's confinement in the House of Secrets becomes increasingly unbearable. He is haunted by visions of his murdered wife and tormented by Blackwood's relentless interrogation.

One night, as Hanleigh lies in his cell, he hears a faint whisper calling his name. He follows the sound to a secret passage that leads to a hidden room.

In the hidden room, Hanleigh meets a mysterious woman named Eleanor. Eleanor tells him that she is a medium and that she can communicate with the spirits of the dead.

Eleanor reveals that Amelia's ghost has been haunting the House of Secrets, seeking revenge for her murder. She warns Hanleigh that he is in grave danger and that he must escape the asylum if he wants to survive.

Chapter 3: The Night of the Dead

With Eleanor's help, Hanleigh devises a plan to escape the House of Secrets. On the night of the dead, when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest, Hanleigh and Eleanor make their daring escape.

As they flee through the asylum, they are pursued by Blackwood and his sinister minions. The corridors are filled with the screams of the dead and the echoes of forgotten secrets.

Hanleigh and Eleanor finally reach the asylum's courtyard, where they are confronted by Blackwood. A fierce battle ensues, with both sides wielding supernatural powers.

In the end, Hanleigh and Eleanor prevail. They defeat Blackwood and escape the asylum, forever haunted by the horrors they have witnessed.

Epilogue: The Aftermath

Hanleigh and Eleanor return to London, forever changed by their experience at the House of Secrets. The fog has lifted, but the darkness remains in their hearts.

Hanleigh never fully recovers from the trauma he endured. He becomes a recluse, haunted by the memory of his murdered wife and the supernatural horrors he witnessed.

Eleanor continues to practice her mediumship, helping others to communicate with their loved ones who have passed on. She never forgets the night of the dead and the horrors she witnessed with Hanleigh.

The House of Secrets remains a sinister legend in London, a place where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur and the secrets of the past continue to haunt the present.

A Bleak December: Hanleigh's London (The Fate Series Book 4)

by Hanleigh Bradley

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1443 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	143 pages

FREE