The Lodger

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The story unfolds through the eyes of Ellen and Mr. Bunting, who struggle to manage their hotel during an epidemic. Their situation worsens when a mysterious lodger, who exhibits strange behavior and raises Ellen's suspicions, moves in. Despite her fears, they keep him due to financial need. As tensions rise, the plot thickens with the discovery of bodies nearby and the lodger's unsettling interactions with their daughter, Daisy. The narrative builds suspense as Mr. Sleuth, a threatening figure, becomes entangled in the unfolding mystery surrounding the lodger.