Art Direction work. Cover design (including original illustration on the front cover), layout styling and stylised icons

Published worldwide in September 2020.

The selection includes tales of terror by Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft, and Perceval Landon; studies of creeping dread by Edgar Allan Poe and Henry James; short, sharp shockers by Ambrose Bierce, M.R. James and Lafcadio Hearn; and comedic masterpieces by Oscar Wilde and Saki.

Dust jacket and book details

Mr. Landis' own introduction explores each tale's fascinating impact on the contemporary horror genre.

The Haunted Doll's House (1923) by M. R. James, the 12th short story in the book

The Horla (1887) by Guy De Maupassant, the 13th short story in the book

Every short story in the book is represented by an icon, above: a hairpin and four candlesticks

An empty coffin, watch, wallpaper motif and a 'Geant De Bataille' rose

French doors, iron key and a helmet

Door bolts, bell and 'Eagle and Ganymede' statue

Crookes tube, skull's remains and a sealed letter

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