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A HAUNTING BEAUTYSir Charles BirkinThis title is out of print. |
In the 1960's one author was almost solely responsible for keeping the horror genre alive in Britain, Sir Charles Birkin. In the years from 1964 to 1971 the author produced a string of powerful collections including The Kiss of Death, Spawn of Satan, and The Smell of Evil. In the early 1980's the author and editor Mike Ashley undertook the preparation of a retrospective showcase of the author's work. Efforts to market the volume were curtailed by Birkin's death in 1986 and the collection, "A Haunting Beauty" has remained lost -- until now…
Midnight House is pleased to announce the publication of A Haunting Beauty, complete with a special introduction by Sir Charles Birkin nearly two decades after the author and editor began work on it. In this volume, (which we hope shall be but the first of several volumes preserving the best of Sir Charles Birkin's stories); the full range and diversity of the author's work is demonstrated by tales that run the gamut from the eerie supernatural thriller "Ballet Negre" to the poignant ghostly tale "Little Boy Blue" and the grotesqueries of "Lords of the Refuge". Also included are a pair of fine examples of stories based on the author's war-time experiences, "The Mouse Hole" and a story that has to rank as a masterpiece, "Waiting for Trains". While best-known for his disturbing tales of psychological horror, Birkin was also adept at the supernatural tale of terror as is amply demonstrated by this collection.
Readers discovering Sir Charles Birkin for the first time will amazed at the versatility and power of his stories and will readily see why many of today's current authors in the horror genre rank Sir Charles Birkin at or very near the top of their list of influences.
Midnight House is dedicated to the preservation of classic horror and weird fiction in handsome, inexpensive editions. Printings are limited to 450 numbered casebound copies; A Haunting Beauty features a striking cover by noted artist, Allen Koszowski and will be ready for shipping in March of this year. Cover price is $40.00; (dealers please inquire).
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