This edition includes the unabridged text of the 1831 edition, as well as a new introduction revealing never before published information on the life and works of Francis Lathom.

The Midnight Bell is a gothic story of greed and jealousy, of individuals becoming the victims of their own uncontrollable passions, bringing disaster on themselves and others.

"The worthy doctor Urbino di Cavetti is kidnapped and led blindfolded to the bedside of a young woman.

This edition includes a new introduction by James Cruise which addresses the recurring theme of secrecy in eighteenth century literature, and analyses Lathom's novel within this broader framework.