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The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One

The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One

Penned By James D. Jenkins
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The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One

The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One

Penned By James D. Jenkins
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Spanning two hundred years of horror, this new collection features seventeen macabre gems, including two original tales and many others that have never or seldom been reprinted. Table of ContentsForeword by James D. Jenkins and Ryan CagleAunty Green by John BlackburnMiss Mack by Michael McDowellSchool Crossing by Francis KingA Psychological Experiment by Richard MarshThe Progress of John Arthur Crabbe by Stephen GregoryThe Frozen Man by John TrevenaCalifornia Burning by Michael BlumleinLet Loose by Mary CholmondeleyOut of Sorts by Bernard TaylorThe Head and the Hand by Christopher PriestThe Ghost of Charlotte Cray by Florence MarryatThe Grim White Woman by M. G. LewisThe Terror on Tobit by Charles BirkinFurnished Apartments by Forrest ReidSomething Happened by Hugh FleetwoodThe Tarn by Hugh WalpoleThe Gentleman All in Black by Gerald Kersh

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Length 277 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Valancourt Books
Released October 4, 2016
Identifier (ISBN) 31828723
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After spending years working in the corporate world, James D. Jenkins finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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