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Ghosts (Paperback)
R.B. Russell; Introduction by Mark Valentine
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R532
Discovery Miles 5 320
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Ferelith (Paperback)
Mark Valentine; Lord Kilmarnock
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R417
Discovery Miles 4 170
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Neighbours (Paperback)
Claude Houghton; Introduction by Mark Valentine
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R608
Discovery Miles 6 080
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" G]rew upon me with every page, until I came to the dramatic
climax . . . often brilliant . . . with] the brilliance of fever,
almost of delirium." - "Punch"
"It is very shocking . . . Houghton] has proved himself to possess
considerable talent." - "Spectator"
""Neighbours" is a novel about ideas concerning life. It is full
of dialogue, and good dialogue. It has beautiful moments. It is
original." - Arnold Bennett, "Evening Standard"
"His novels bring us the finest and most firmly thought-out
exposition of the spiritual problem of modern times." - "New York
Times"
"In Claude Houghton's work you have come to expect not only an
unusual and fast-moving story, but one with its hidden excitements
or seeming touch of fantasy, the significance of which may not be
apparent until you have reached the last page." - "Sunday Times"
The narrator of "Neighbours" is a young writer who has taken a
room in the attic of a lodging house, where he hopes to find a
quiet atmosphere in which to work. One night, the sound of a man's
laughter outside his door alerts him to the existence of Victor, a
fellow lodger in an adjoining room. The narrator feels an immediate
and inexplicable hatred for his unwanted neighbour, which develops
into an obsession as he listens to Victor's fervent conversations
and amorous adventures through the thin wall and records it all in
minute detail on endless sheets of paper. His morbid fascination
with Victor gradually begins to dominate his existence, leading to
a shocking climax when he finally resolves to destroy his
neighbour, the man he blames for ruining his life . . .
Claude Houghton (1889-1961) won a devoted cult following in the
1930s with novels like "I Am Jonathan Scrivener" (1930) and "This
Was Ivor Trent" (1935), psychological thrillers with brilliantly
sharp dialogue and unusual metaphysical themes. This edition of his
astonishing first novel, "Neighbours" (1926), is the first in over
75 years and features a new introduction by Mark Valentine.
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The Slype (Paperback)
Russell Thorndike; Introduction by Mark Valentine
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R667
Discovery Miles 6 670
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" W]orthy of being compared to Dickens's creations . . .
First-class entertainment." - William F. Deeck, "The Mystery
Fancier"
"An exciting story told in a pleasant narrative style with
considerable skill, and a whole portfolio of Dickensian characters,
drawn against a rich background make "The Slype" an almost perfect
piece of light fiction." - "The Outlook"
"No one will care to hurry when he can spend his time in the
company of such delightful people as the Dean, the Paper Wizard,
and Boyce's Boy. . . . "The Slype" is] a book to be read and put by
for future rereading." - "New York Times"
"A unique and unusual mystery yarn." - "Baltimore Sun"
The Slype is a dark passage, reputedly haunted, adjoining the
ancient cathedral of Dullchester, and it plays a central role in
this thrilling mystery. As the story opens, this sleepy cathedral
city has a sinister visitor whose ominous pastime consists of
cutting paper silhouettes depicting a corpse hanging from a gibbet.
After his arrival, a series of terrifying events ensues: ghostly
screams are heard to emanate from the Slype, and the town's
residents begin disappearing one by one, inexplicably and without a
trace. Young Daniel Dyke, Sergeant Wurren, and Inspector Macauley
of Scotland Yard will have to join forces to unravel this deadly
mystery and uncover a centuries-old secret . . . before it's too
late
Russell Thorndike (1885-1972) is best known for his popular series
of swashbuckling tales featuring the smuggler Dr. Syn, but as Mark
Valentine writes in his introduction to this new edition, the
rediscovery of Thorndike's mystery and suspense fiction is long
overdue. This edition of "The Slype" (1927), a fast-paced and
ingenious tale with a plot and cast of characters reminiscent of
Dickens, is the first in 80 years and features a reproduction of
the scarce jacket art of the 1927 first edition.
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