The Mist in the Mirror: A Ghost Story is a novel by Susan Hill.

[1] Sir James Monmouth has spent most of his life travelling.

Later, he arrives in England with the intention of discovering more about himself and his obsession with explorer Conrad Vane.

Warned against following his trail, Sir James experiences some extraordinary happenings – who is the mysterious, sad little boy, and the old woman behind the curtain?

[2] A 2014 book review by Kirkus Reviews called the novel "a glacially paced adventure" and concluded; "The eponymous mist seems to cloud the writing, and the meandering tale ends quickly with a conclusion that still seems obscure.