Plot summary, “The Little Stranger” by Sarah Waters in 5 Minutes - Book Review

The Little Stranger (2009) by Jessica Waters is a gothic ghost story set in post–World War II London. Dr. Faraday is called to the decaying Hundred Halls estate to treat Roderick Ayres but soon becomes entangled in the family's eerie misfortunes. As supernatural disturbances escalate—marked by unseen forces, mysterious fires, and tragic deaths—Faraday struggles to explain the events through science. When Caroline Ayres, the last hope for the estate, dies under mysterious circumstances, Faraday is left haunted by unanswered questions, unable to grasp the full truth behind Hundred Halls’ eerie presence.