For fans of classic horror fiction, the Not at Night series of anthologies is one of the genre's best-kept secrets. Beginning with the book from which the series took its collective name, first published in October 1925, literary agent and author Christine Campbell Thomson (1897-1985) edited twelve volumes which appeared from British publisher Selwyn & Blount during the 1920s and '30s. Now here is an impressive second anthology inspired by Thomson's acclaimed series, in which some of the biggest names in contemporary horror present their own favourite stories and novellas which, for one reason or another, they feel have been unjustly overlooked or ignored. But be warned: these superior horror stories—both supernatural and psychological—will leave a lasting chill down your spine long after you have finished this book.
| INTRODUCTION: POSSESSING THE NIGHT |
Stephen Jones |
| IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE WAR |
Harlan Ellison |
| THE CRYSTAL DOLL KILLINGS |
Hugh B. Cave |
| THE ART NOUVEAU FIREPLACE |
Christopher Fowler |
| THESE BEASTS |
Tanith Lee |
| TIGHT LITTLE STITCHES IN A DEAD MAN'S BACK |
Joe R. Lansdale |
| REPLACEMENTS |
Lisa Tuttle |
| CELL CALL |
Marc Laidlaw |
| THE WALLS |
Terry Lamsley |
| THE BUFFALO HUNTER |
Peter Straub |
| JIMMY |
David Case |
Nominated for the 2004 British Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2003 International Horror Guild Award
Reviews
"A well-chosen selection which shows the strength of the 'weird' field, and gives us a chance to read less celebrated or less available stories which may have been missed . . . More please!"
—Andy Sawyer
ALL HALLOWS #35, February 2004
"Even before opening the book, there is one guarantee—all the stories will be extremely well written . . . The book itself is also beautifully produced with internal illustrations by Randy Broecker."
—Pauline Morgan
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