S. T. Joshi is a leading authority on H. P. Lovecraft, Ambrose Bierce, H. L. Mencken, and others. He has edited the definitive restored editions of the works of Lovecraft, several annotated editions of Bierce and Mencken, and has written such critical studies as The Modern Weird Tale. His biography H. P. Lovecraft: A Life won the Horror Writer Association's Stoker Award for best-non fiction.

"Any fan of Lovecraft will find this to be a perfect addition to their collection and horror fans in general will find themselves stricken with a great deal of entertainment." - Day of the Woman"Running the gamut from old-fashioned homage to contemporary nail-biter, all the stories smolder with the ghostly essence of Lovecraft." - Bloody Disgusting

• Introduction - S. T. JoshiPickman’s Other Model (1929) - Caitlín R. KiernanDesert Dreams - Donald R. BurlesonEngravings - Joseph S. Pulver, Sr.Copping Squid - Michael SheaPassing Spirits - Sam GaffordThe Broadsword - Laird BarronUsurped - William Browning SpencerDenker’s Book - David J. SchowInhabitants of Wraithwood - W. H. PugmireRotterdam - Nicholas RoyleTempting Providence - Jonathan ThomasHowling in the Dark - Darrell SchweitzerThe Truth about Pickman - Brian StablefordTunnels - Philip HaldemanThe Correspondence of Cameron Thaddeus Nash - Annotated by Ramsey Campbell Violence, Child of Trust - Michael Cisco Lesser Demons - Norman Partridge An Eldritch Matter - Adam Niswander Substitution - Michael Marshall Smith Susie - Jason Van Hollander