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Night Fears and Other Stories, by L. P. Hartley, takes you on a chilling journey through the realm of fear. Hartley not only explores the traditional night terrors that make your skin crawl but also delves deep into the world of societal fears and social anxieties. Experience the lives of characters who are constantly on edge, terrified of committing a social faux pas, or feeling alienated within their own skin. Contemplate the fear of death that lurks in everyones subconscious, some succumbing earlier than others. With Hartleys rhythmic prose and sharp, dry wit, youll find yourself engrossed ...

Overcome with grief at her husband’s death, Lady Franklin, an eligible young widow, unburdens herself to Leadbitter–a gallant, hard-bitten ex-soldier who has invested his savings in the car he drives for hire–as he takes her on a series of journeys. He in turn beguiles her with stories of his non-existent wife and children, drawing her out of her self-absorption and weaving a dream-life with Lady Franklin at its heart.