The Trees of Pride

In G.K. Chesterton's captivating mystery set on the rugged shores of Cornwall, locals are haunted by the ominous "peacock trees," rumored to spread disease and consume the unwary. Squire Vane dismisses these superstitions but, determined to prove their folly, pledges to spend a night among the trees. When he mysteriously disappears by morning, an intricate investigation unfolds, hampered by the pride and complexities of the characters involved.