Tom Ossington's Ghost

Tom Ossington's Ghost by Richard Marsh is a supernatural novella that unfolds through the perspectives of two young women, Madge and Ella. The two friends rent a house that has long been empty and is rumored to be haunted—its former occupant, Tom Ossington, having died under mysterious circumstances. The house, gaining its haunted reputation, is filled with secrets, and the women begin to search for hidden treasure within its walls. Along the way, they encounter Tom Ossington’s ghost, though he does not dominate the plot as one might expect. Instead, the ghost appears more as an enigmatic presence, adding an eerie layer to their quest for treasure. The narrative is more focused on the search for treasure than on ghostly hauntings, with the presence of the supernatural serving as an intriguing backdrop to the unfolding adventure. Tom Ossington’s Ghost offers a rich atmosphere, blending the supernatural with the adventure genre. The story shifts between ghostly elements and treasure-hunting escapades, ultimately leaving readers with a mix of the eerie and the mundane, as the characters uncover the secrets hidden in the house.