At a glance
The House on the Strand
Classic suspense
The House on the Strand
Biophysicist Dick Young agrees to test a drug created by his friend Magnus while staying at a Cornish house. Each dose transports his mind into the same landscape six centuries earlier, where he becomes absorbed in the dangerous relationships of a fourteenth-century household. The visions leave his body moving blindly through the present, endangering both Dick and the family life he increasingly resents for interrupting the past. Haunting and disorienting, this novel suits readers who enjoy time travel without control, medieval Cornwall, obsession, and suspense about whether escape into history can erase the present.
Paired for this story
Jump to the pours ↓Brownstone Hot Chocolate + Lager
Choose your bookseller
Find the Book
Print retailers offer a search when an exact edition is unavailable. Kindle links open a specific edition. Audiobook links may open an edition or a search.
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Book Bartender earns from qualifying purchases. Bookshop.org links also earn us a commission on qualifying purchases. Your price is not affected. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
No surprises at chapter twelve
Content notes
Crime, danger, and death
Alcohol-Free Pour
Brownstone Hot Chocolate
Brown sugar and cinnamon deepen this hot chocolate, with marshmallows on top for good measure.
What you'll need
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.How to mix it
- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
Cocktail Pour · 21+
Lager
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A mellow, malty pour suits a tense, twist-filled reading session.
How to mix it
- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
Shop glassware & tools
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Pint glass ↗Set up the bar cart
Shop the Barware
Find the glasses and tools for your next pour.