Mad Monkton

A curse haunts the Moncton family like a shadow over their name, and it can only be broken if they locate the unburied body of Stephen Moncton's uncle. Stephen and his friend David try to find it. As they hunt for the body, the curse kills more people, until the abbey burns down in flames, and Anne's baby on the way brings hope for a fresh start.

The Moncton family curse, which hangs like a dark cloud over the name, can only be lifted if they find Stephen Moncton's uncle's unburied body. Stephen and his friend David attempt its recovery. While they search, the curse claims more victims, until finally the abbey is destroyed in a fire, and Anne's unborn child signals the dawning of a new day.

Ann Elmsie, a 20-year-old woman engaged to Stephen Monkton, faces uncertainty about their future together due to concerns that madness has run through generations in the Monkton clan. When Stephen travels to Europe and his correspondence becomes increasingly sparse, Ann enlists her brother David to locate him. The central mystery involves Stephen's cryptic references to a ghastly secret that could impact their relationship indefinitely.