Arthur Conan Doyle's The Land of Mist is a novel written in the early 20th century, featuring the well-known character Professor Challenger alongside his daughter Enid and journalist Edward Malone. Once a vibrant intellectual, Professor Challenger is now subdued following the death of his wife, caught in an internal conflict between his scientific philosophy and a newfound interest in Spiritualism.
Enid and Malone, driven by curiosity, decide to explore various religious practices in London, leading them to attend a Spiritualist church. The opening scenes highlight Challenger’s skepticism toward Spiritualists while also hinting at his deeper emotional struggles. As Enid and Malone participate in the Spiritualist meeting, they encounter a variety of characters and mysterious phenomena, prompting questions about the reliability of perception and the boundaries between science and belief.
The novel delves into the controversial topic of Spiritualism, examining human belief and the possibility of life after death. It challenges both the characters and the readers to reconsider their understanding of reality, offering a thought-provoking narrative rich with emotional and intellectual depth.

CHAPTER I. IN WHICH OUR SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS MAKE A START
CHAPTER II. WHICH DESCRIBES AN EVENING IN STRANGE COMPAN
CHAPTER III. IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GIVES HIS OPINION
CHAPTER IV. WHICH DESCRIBES SOME STRANGE DOINGS IN HAMMERSMITH
CHAPTER V. WHERE OUR COMMISSIONERS HAVE A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE
CHAPTER VI. IN WHICH THE READER IS SHOWN THE HABITS OF A NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL
CHAPTER VII. IN WHICH THE NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL GETS WHAT THE BRITISH LAW CONSIDERS TO BE HIS DESERTS
CHAPTER VIII. IN WHICH THREE INVESTIGATORS COME UPON A DARK SOUL
CHAPTER IX. WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA
CHAPTER X. DE PROFUNDIS
CHAPTER XI. WHERE SILAS LINDEN COMES INTO HIS OWN
CHAPTER XII. THERE ARE HEIGHTS AND THERE ARE DEPTHS
CHAPTER XIII. IN WHICH PROFESSOR CHALLENGER GOES FORTH TO BATTLE
CHAPTER XIV. IN WHICH CHALLENGER MEETS A STRANGE COLLEAGUE
CHAPTER XV. IN WHICH TRAPS ARE LAID FOR A GREAT QUARRY
CHAPTER XVI. IN WHICH CHALLENGER HAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HIS LIFETIME
CHAPTER XVII. WHERE THE MISTS CLEAR AWAY