Meredith Nicholson was an Indiana politician, diplomat and writer. During the first quarter of the 20th century he wrote poetry and prose. His works include The House of a Thousand Candles, The Port of Missing Men, and A Hoosier Chronicle. Underground passages, a villain, a love affair, shooting and much mystery are associated with the House of a Thousand Candles. A young man must live for a year in the house in order to comply with his grandfather's will. This book is recommended for high school readers and adults.