Light a candle, draw a protective circle, and chant your prayers because you're about to encounter tales of the occult and supernatural, all with a decidedly dark turn. Ancient curses, tribal rites, the horrors of the crucifixion — even Old Scratch himself makes an appearance! Assembled in this volume of classic tales by 19th and 20th Century masters are:

THE SUICIDE IN THE STUDY, by Robert Bloch
THE GOLGOTHA DANCERS, by Manly Wade Wellman
POLLOCK

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Collection of stories by a master of horror and fantasy. Includes an essay, "Supernatural horror in literature", in which Lovecraft sketches the history of horror fiction and offers his critical opinions.