The Land of Mist

In the third and final novel featuring pugnacious scientist Professor Challenger, reporter Edward Malone embarks on his biggest adventure yet: an investigation into the uncharted provinces of the Great Beyond. Whispered reports from Atlantis and warnings of a Second Coming, private seances where ectoplasmic figures take shape, haunted houses and ghostly manifestations – these and other ethereal wonders lie in wait for the undaunted explorer of the unknown. But will Malone’s findings convince the notoriously sceptical Challenger of the existence of a spiritual world?

First published in 1926, the same year in which his two-volume History of Spiritualism appeared, The Land of Mist reflects its author’s keen interest and strong belief in the paranormal. A far cry from the ratiocinations of Sherlock Holmes, this novel shows Conan Doyle grappling with the greatest mystery of all, and his desperate quest for an answer.

About the Author

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) is the celebrated author of many adventure novels, including The Lost World and The Poison Belt, and the creator of the hugely popular detective stories of Sherlock Holmes.