J. Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Uncle Silas' Beat Edgar Allan Poe to the Locked-Room Mystery in 1838
Originally published as: 187 Years Ago, a Gothic Horror Story Beat Edgar Allan Poe to the Locked-Room Mystery
Gothic horror feels timeless for a reason. These stories tap into universal sentiments like psychological trauma and the fear of the unknown. Gothic horror books often transform desolate settings into oppressive sources of fear.