Arthur Conan Doyle

The Conan Doyle Weirdbook Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle's supernatural literature varied from Jamesian ghost stories to Lovecraftian cosmic horror and disturbing psychological thrillers, and included the introduction of a new type of monster, the reanimated Egyptian mummy. These five novelettes comprise his essential horror fiction. With introduction and notes by Rafe McGregor. Contains: "The Captain of the Pole-Star", "Lot No. 249", "A Pastoral Horror", "The Terror of Blue John Gap" and "The Parasite".