The Parasite by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Parasite by Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle’s tense, unsettlingly supernatural tale of obsession and control

After Austin Gilroy’s fiancée is hypnotised, he finds himself drawn into the orbit of the woman responsible – Miss Penclosa. Soon, disturbances begin to unsettle him: actions he cannot account for, thoughts that seem to come from elsewhere. As Penclosa’s hold over Gilroy tightens, he discovers how little control he has over his own mind. Told through a series of journal entries, The Parasite follows a self-declared rational man drawn into a relationship he cannot escape - or fully understand.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and began to write stories while he was a student. Over his life he produced more than thirty books, 150 short stories, poems, plays and essays across a wide range of genres. His most famous creation is the detective Sherlock Holmes, who he introduced in his first novel A Study in Scarlet (1887).

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ISBN 13	9781529985931
ISBN 10	1529985935
Title	The Parasite
Author	Arthur Conan Doyle
Series	Brief Encounters
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Vintage Classics
Year published	2026-07-02
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