Dream No More: 15 Memorable Tales of Murder, Malice & Mayhem

British Golden Age crime writer Philip MacDonald created some diabolically clever puzzle mysteries in the 1920s and 30s. He is known for mystery novels like The Rasp, Warrant for X and The List of Adrian Messenger featuring eccentric sleuth Anthony Gethryn. But his real strength as a writer lay in his psychological short stories. We've collected 15 of his best here in Dream No More, each one a twisted tale of mystery, horror and suspense. Something is killing the men in the squadron, but who-or what? ... A young couple discover the malevolent side of nature when they seek shade in some seemingly tranquil woods... a man spots an old friend who tells him of a mutual acquaintance that he can no longer remember ... the strange disappearance of their young daughter's Teddy Bear sets a couple to wondering if they have a poltergeist in their midst ... there is a hunt for a child killer and the cops have captured a likely suspect, but is he really the killer? ... a famous scientist picks up a hitchhiker and becomes the target of a teenager's accusations ... Dreamer, dream no more ...

Pagina's: 352, Paperback, Stark House Press