Castleview
by Gene Wolfe
Synopsis
In the town of Castleview, Illinois, Tom Howard is murdered at the factory he managesโon the same day that Will E. Shields and his family, newly come to Castleview, arrive with a realtor in tow to see Howard's house. From an attic window, Shields glimpses the phantom castle that has given the town its name. They are discussing the house with Sally โฆ In the town of Castleview, Illinois, Tom Howard is murdered at the factory he managesโon the same day that Will E. Shields and his family, newly come to Castleview, arrive with a realtor in tow to see Howard's house. From an attic window, Shields glimpses the phantom castle that has given the town its name. They are discussing the house with Sally Howard when the police arrive bearing the dreadful news. Then, driving back to the motel, Shields nearly hits a gigantic horseman in the rain...beginning a series of collisions with the mythological that only Gene Wolfe could tell. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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