Behind a Mask (2026)

A young governess arrives at a grand country house and quickly wins the confidence of its family. Humble and modest, Jean Muir seems to embody every virtue expected of her, but beneath her meticulous performance lies a will sharpened by resentment, ambition and rage. This gothic and unsettling novella is part of a series of classic stories to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days.