The Watcher and Other Weird Stories

J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Sinossi

A captain on the run from his demons…literally!   A trapped countess fights for her life in an unfamiliar estate.   A love-struck painter searches to save his love against the mysterious suitor that stole her.   And more!   The Watcher and Other Weird Stories contains six Victorian cautionary tales. Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu shines the light on not only the shadows in the cobblestone alleys but the shadows in the human soul. This is a fine new edition to the classic collection by one of the early masters of supernatural horror with a new foreword by Sam Knight!   Bring your lantern, check your windows and paintings.    You’ll love diving into these old haunts!

Disponibile da: 23/05/2024.

Lunghezza di stampa: 216 pagine.

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