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

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.

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.