The Parasite

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

After Austin Gilroy’ s fiancé e 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 sel...