The Secret of the Growing Gold

The story revolves around the Brent and Delandre families, both with long histories in rural England, but struggling with decline. The Brents, once aristocratic, are now worn out and degraded, while the Delandres, yeoman class, are scandalously connected to the Brents through Margaret Delandre’s marriage to Geoffrey Brent. As the families’ fates intertwine, a sense of terror and revenge from beyond the grave unfolds. The narrative explores themes of decay, family secrets, and the consequences of past actions. Ultimately, the story builds towards a climax of eerie and unsettling events, characteristic of Stoker’s gothic horror style.