12 - House of Dust by L. A. Borah

Hidden within the dense Louisiana swamplands, the Lamont House stands, forgotten and shrouded in layers of dust, a grim reminder of the chilling murder that took place two decades prior. Elise, the daughter of the slain Lamont patriarch, finds herself in the shadow of this forsaken mansion one storm-ridden night, accompanied by the daring Dr. Kirk Hayward, to confront her brother and his newly wedded wife. An unexpected murder and a series of perplexing events plunge them into a chilling mystery, as an unseen menace lurks in the silent halls of the dilapidated mansion. Originally serialized in the 1924 November and December issues of Weird Tales magazine, this captivating and witty tale will enthrall lovers of suspenseful mysteries. (Summary by Ben Tucker)