A mysterious stranger named Griffin arrives at an inn during a snowstorm, entirely covered by bandages, goggles and a hat. He is reclusive and demands to be left alone, working with chemicals and laboratory equipment in his room and only venturing out at night. Meanwhile, a mysterious burglary occurs in the village.

2. A mysterious stranger, Griffin, arrives at the local
inn of the English village of Iping, West Sussex,
during a snowstorm. The stranger wears a long-
sleeved, thick coat and gloves, his face hidden
entirely by bandages, large goggles and a wide-
brimmed hat. He is excessively reclusive,
irascible, and unfriendly. He demands to be left
alone and spends most of his time in his rooms
working with a set of chemicals and laboratory
apparatus, only venturing out at night.
Meanwhile, a mysterious burglary occurs in the
village

3. • The book is very interesting and you can’t
imagine what will happen next. It has a bit
of adventure and a lot of suspense. The
characters are very different from each
other which makes the book more
changing and more unpredictable.