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45 produkter
King in Yellow
Av Robert W. Chambers, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2010
3,7 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (3)
120 kr
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With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies.'I read it and reread it, and wept and laughed and trembled with horror which at all times assails me yet'.With its strange, imaginative blend of horror, science fiction, romance and lyrical prose, Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow is a classic …
Horror in the Museum
Collected Short Stories Volume Two
Av H.P. Lovecraft, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2010
74 kr
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With an Introduction by M.J. Elliott.‘My eyes, perversely shaken open, gazed for an instant upon a sight which no human creature could even imagine without panic, fear and physical exhaustion…’A wax museum in London boasts a new exhibit, which no man has seen and remained sane… A businessman is …
Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape
Häftad, 2023
130 kr
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A gorgeous anthology to dip into and savour the rich literary heritage of Yorkshire, Britain’s largest county. Yorkshire is renowned for its landscapes: the magical wilderness of the moors and the dales, its cities built on industry and mining, and its varied coastline.All these places, as well as …
Tales of Mystery & the Macabre
Av Elizabeth Gaskell, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2008
2,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
74 kr
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With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies.'In the great mirror opposite I saw myself, and right behind, another wicked fearful self, so like me my soul seemed to quiver within me, as though not knowing to which similitude of body it belonged'.Elizabeth Gaskell is better known today for her …
Night Terrors: The Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson
Av E.F. Benson, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2012
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
74 kr
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‘His body was pressed against the wall at the head of the bed, and the face was a mask of agonised horror and fruitless entreaty. But the eyes were already glazed in death, and before Francis could reach the bed the body had toppled over and lay inert and lifeless. Even as he looked, he heard a …
Yellow Wallpaper
And Other Short Stories from the 19th Century
Häftad, 2000
74 kr
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Selected and Introduced by David Stuart Davies.Short Stories from the Nineteenth Century is a wonderful collection of classic stories specially selected and introduced by David Stuart Davies. These are tales from the golden age of the great storytellers presenting evocative snapshots from that …
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Av Edgar Allan Poe, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2008
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
72 kr
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With an Introduction by John S. Whitley, University of Sussex.This collection of Poe's best stories contains all the terrifying and bewildering tales that characterise his work. As well as the Gothic horror of such famous stories as 'The Pit and the Pendulum', 'The Fall of the House of Usher', 'The …
Ghosts of Bly Manor
Ghost Stories of Henry James
Av Henry James, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2008
76 kr
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With an Introduction and Notes by Martin Scofield, University of Kent at Canterbury.Henry James was arguably the greatest practitioner of what has been called the psychological ghost story. His stories explore the region which lies between the supernatural or straightforwardly marvellous and the …
Classic Horror Stories
Inbunden, 2024
137 kr
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A spine-chilling anthology that celebrates the thrilling pleasure and rich literary legacy of horror writing.From the sinister imagination of Edgar Allan Poe to the supernatural suspense of H. G. Wells, this collection of stories explores a range of eerie experiences. There are hauntings, monsters …
Collected Ghost Stories
Av M.R. James, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2007
72 kr
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M.R. James is probably the finest ghost-story writer England has ever produced. These tales are not only classics of their genre, but are also superb examples of beautifully-paced understatement, convincing background and chilling terror.As well as the preface, there is a fascinating tail-piece by …
Jack the Ripper
The Whitechapel Murderer
Av Terry Lynch, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2008
68 kr
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Horrific, horrendous, unspeakable, The Whitechapel Murderer, Jack the Ripper, stalked the streets of East London in 1888, slaughtering prostitutes and bewildering the police who were hunting him. They never succeeded in apprehending him, and to this day the mystery of his identity remains an …
Best of Sherlock Holmes
Av Arthur Conan Doyle, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 1998
70 kr
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Selected, Edited and Introduced by David Stuart Davies.The Best of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twenty of the very best tales from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fifty-six short stories featuring the arch sleuth. Basing his selection around the author's own twelve personal favourites, David Stuart …
Halloween Mask and Other Strange Tales
Häftad, 2014
206 kr
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Prepare to have your blood chilled and your nerves tingled … This collection of eighteen short stories blurs the line between the real and unreal, and transports you to the misty world of the supernatural, where faceless phantoms linger and nothing is what it appears. What is the terrible secret of …
Innocent Blood
A Detective Inspector Paul Snow Novel 2
Häftad, 2015
113 kr
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A child’s body found in woodland. Parents torn apart by grief. But this is only the first victim in a series of apparently motiveless crimes. Detective Inspector Paul Snow, heading the enquiry, must discover the pattern and reveal the chilling truth as a cunning and violent murderer becomes …
In The Shadows
Weird Tales that Chill and Shock
E-bok, 2021
460 kr
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In The Shadows: Weird Tales that Chill and Shock By David Stuart Davies Settle into your easy chair, but be sure to leave the lights on! This collection of twenty-five tales of the macabre and uncanny will keep you up at night. As a child, were you ever worried that someone, or something, was …
Classic Horror Stories
A short story collection of terrifying tales and supernatural suspense
E-bok, 2024
88 kr
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A spine-chilling anthology that celebrates the thrilling pleasure and rich literary legacy of horror writing.From the sinister imagination of Edgar Allan Poe to the supernatural suspense of H. G. Wells, this collection of stories explores a range of eerie experiences. There are hauntings, monsters …
Mammoth Books presents The Darlington Substitution Scandal
E-bok, 2012
50 kr
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Lord Hector Darlington is a wealthy art collector who owns one of the finest private galleries in Europe. His latest purchase is Louis de Granville''s ''Adoration of the Magi''. After cancelling a regular trip and returning to view it, Darlington realises the piece is missing. A very unwelcoming …
Irish Ghost Stories
Av David Stuart Davies, David Stuart Davies
Inbunden, 2016
159 kr
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Blend the wild and fevered Irish imagination with a wonderful gift for recounting a dark, compelling tale, add a dash of the supernatural, and you have a potent brew of spine-tingling tales.This anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland and Irish writers includes contributions from such …
Irish Ghost Stories
A classic collection of terrifying tales, gothic stories and supernatural horror, from the masters of Irish literature
Av David Stuart Davies, David Stuart Davies
E-bok, 2016
53 kr
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Blend the wild and fevered Irish imagination with a wonderful gift for recounting a dark, compelling tale, add a dash of the supernatural, and you have a potent brew of spine-tingling tales.This anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland and Irish writers includes contributions from such …
Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape
E-bok, 2023
88 kr
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A gorgeous anthology to dip into and savour the rich literary heritage of Yorkshire, Britain’s largest county. Yorkshire is renowned for its landscapes: the magical wilderness of the moors and the dales, its cities built on industry and mining, and its varied coastline.All these places, as well as …
Classic Christmas Crime Stories
E-bok, 2023
88 kr
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Christmas is not always the season of goodwill. As this hugely entertaining collection shows, it can also be the season of mysterious deaths, hidden poison bottles and blunt instruments.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold …
Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ripper Legacy
Häftad, 2016
113 kr
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A visit from the distraught Ronald Temple sets SHERLOCK HOLMES and Dr Watson on the hunt for a kidnapped child. With no ransom note and a sinister connection to the highest echelons of Victorian society, it becomes clear that it is no ordinary kidnapping, and soon the companions' lives are in …
Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton
Av Edith Wharton, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2009
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
74 kr
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Selected & Introduced by David Stuart Davies.Traumatised by ghost stories in her youth, Pulitzer Prize winning author Edith Wharton (1862 -1937) channelled her fear and obsession into creating a series of spine-tingling tales filled with spirits beyond the grave and other supernatural phenomena. …
Dracula & Dracula's Guest
Av Bram Stoker, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2009
74 kr
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Dracula: Introduction and Notes by Dr David Rogers, Kingston University.'There he lay looking as if youth had been half-renewed, for the white hair and moustache were changed to dark iron-grey, the cheeks were fuller, and the white skin seemed ruby-red underneath; the mouth was redder than ever, …
Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls
Av James Malcolm Rymer, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2010
72 kr
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Fully revised Second Edition. With a new Introduction and Bibliography by Dick Collins.The exploits of Sweeney Todd, ‘The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’, have been recounted many times in plays, films and musicals, but the origins of the character largely were forgotten for many years. The String of …
Haunter of the Dark
Collected Short Stories Volume Three
Av H.P. Lovecraft, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2011
74 kr
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Selected and Introduced by M J Elliott.‘They were removing the stones quietly, one by one, from the centuried wall. And then, as the breach became large enough, they came out into the laboratory in single file; led by a stalking thing with a beautiful head made of wax.’From the dark, mind-expanding …
Lurking Fear: Collected Short Stories Volume Four
Av Howard Phillips Lovecraft, David Stuart Davies
Häftad, 2013
74 kr
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‘The thing came abruptly and unannounced; a demon, rat-like, scurrying from pits remote and unimaginable, a hellish panting and stifled grunting, and then from that opening beneath the chimney a burst of multitudinous and leprous life - a loathsome night-spawned flood of organic corruption more …
