These passages center around a man named Carnacki, a ghost-finder who investigates apparently supernatural phenomena. The narratives describe his experiences in different locations purported to be haunted, where he encounters unsettling events like inexplicable sounds, moving objects, and strange apparitions. Carnacki employs a mixture of scientific methods and occult defenses, such as sealing doorways and using protective pentacles, to confront these mysteries. He seeks to determine whether the occurrences are truly paranormal or have mundane explanations, revealing instances where the "haunting" is a hoax orchestrated by people, alongside cases where he believes genuine, dangerous forces are at play. Ultimately, the accounts highlight Carnacki's attempts to understand and neutralize these disturbing events, sometimes succeeding and sometimes being left with lingering questions about the nature of the unexplained.

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a series of unsettling events surrounding the former palace in Venice where Lord Montbarry died and which has since been converted into the Palace Hotel. Agnes Lockwood experiences a terrifying apparition of a disembodied head in her hotel room, while Francis Westwick encounters a disturbing odor there, leading to investigations by hotel staff and other members of the Montbarry family who also have strange experiences. Countess Narona, Lord Montbarry's widow, seems to be at the center of the mystery, exhibiting peculiar behavior and possessing a manuscript that appears to be a fictionalized account mirroring the circumstances of her late husband's death and the disappearance of his courier, Ferrari, who may have been murdered. The search for answers reveals a hidden compartment in the former palace, where the courier's remains are discovered, and the Countess's dramatic death before her manuscript can fully explain the events.