The motley McLaren family and college student Emily Pamell, who has come for a summer job, in the novel “The Phantom of the Lost Lake.” The unresolved issue of inheritance brings different characters into conflict in a bizarre way. What lies behind Eric's arrogant aloofness, what secret is connected with the local Indians? If the appearance of a ghost foretells death, who will be the next victim? The bleak ruins of the fortress walls surround the main character of “Wade Manor.” An ancient secret, death, romantic love - the gray stones are reluctant to talk about their past. Contents: Delphine K. Lyons. The Ghost of the Lost Lake (novel, translation by R. Gromova), pp. 3-177 Florence Heard. The Wade Estate (novel, translation by A. Bratsky, V. Maksimov), pp. 178-336 Hugh Walpole. Mrs. Lant (story, translation by E. Sivorinovskaya), pp. 337-351