Dracula

First published in 1897, \*Dracula\* is the definitive Gothic horror novel and the work that introduced the world to Count Dracula. The story is told through a series of letters, diary entries, and newspaper clippings, beginning with the journey of young solicitor Jonathan Harker to the Count's remote castle in the Carpathian Mountains. As Harker discovers the terrifying truth about his host, the scene shifts to England, where the Count begins a predatory campaign against a group of friends, including the virtuous Mina Murray and the enigmatic Lucy Westenra. Led by the learned Professor Abraham Van Helsing, the group must use every resource at their disposal — from modern science to ancient folklore — to track down and destroy the vampire before he can plunge London into eternal darkness. A masterpiece of suspense and atmosphere, \*Dracula\* remains one of the most influential and enduring works of fiction ever written.