The Parasite: A Story

A short Victorian novel told in diary form, in which a skeptical young physiology professor encounters Miss Penclosa, a mesmerist introduced by a fellow researcher, and is drawn against his will into the study of hypnotism.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Crime and suspense thrillers›Ordinary people caught in a plot

Reader

Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Crime and suspense thrillers›Ordinary people caught in a plot