The Thrill of Horror

The torso in the bed, and how it got there; the thing in the chimney, waiting to be let out; the woman in the mirror, not merely a reflection; shocking murder and diabolical revenge... In these twenty-two exquisitely macabre stories collected by the popular editor of "A Tide of Terror" and "A Wave of Fear", the door to dread is opened and the reader is invited to step through and experience "The Thrill of Horror". Once again the accent is on quality and rarity. Ghost story enthusiasts will be delighted to find a story by M.R. James making its first appearance in book form after being forgotten for over forty years. There are little-known stories from famous authors like H.R. Wakefield and Charles Birkin; rediscovered tales from neglected authors such as E.H. Visiak and Frederick Cowles; new published stories from L.T.C. Rolt, Joy Burnett and A. Erskine Ellis; and unexpected chillers from H. Rider Haggard and Valery Bryusov. There are more stories from authors introduced by Mr Lamb in his previous anthologies. There is a horrifying case of possession from L.A. Lewis, a prehistoric survival from Eleanor Scott, a haunted burial mound from Grant Allen, and unique beast from the sea from A.C. Benson. One of the most outstanding collections of its kind, "The Thrill of Horror" is certain to give you frightmares long after reading it.


Genre: Horror