As I fell the thing sprang across me and seemed to throw itself upon the captain. When I last saw him on his feet his face was white and his lips set. It seemed to me that he struck a violent blow at the dead being, and then he, too, fell forward upon his face, with an inarticulate cry of horror. This unique collection contains all the supernatural works of the prolific F. Marion Crawford (1854 1909), including his classic chillers For Blood is the Life , The Upper Berth and the title story, The Screaming Skull which was based on a true horror legend. Also included in this volume is his amazing novel The Witch of Prague which Dennis Wheatley described as a classic of occult fiction. For a potent blend of horror, fantasy and fear Crawford s tales have rarely been surpassed. Most of these stories have long been out of print, so this collection is a special treat for all lovers of supernatural mysteries.
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biography Marion Crawford lead an unusual life, and wrote about his surroundings. His works included the mystery, romance, history, and travel of the day, which was around 1900. He pioneered techniques in ghost and romance in creating many best-sellers.
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These stories show their age, but are well written and mildly horrific in a staid Victorian way. If you like Saki or M. R. James then you should enjoy these stories ( a novella and several short stories including a horror classic, "The Upper Berth").
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Witch is slowwwwww,
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I LOVE ghost stories and this series from Wordsworth is one of my favorite finds on Amazon. That said, don't start with Witch of Prague, unless you are seeking a cure for insomnia. Crawford is tremendous, but the Witch is slow and bizarre. One character is a fat albino kept asleep by two witches, who wake him occasionally to predict the future. . . Except they cheat each other on the deal. possibly this would be good movie by David Lynch. Are you out there, David???
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