J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 4   By: Joseph Sheridan LeFanu (1814-1873)

J.S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 4 is a chilling collection of supernatural stories that will leave readers on edge. Le Fanu's ability to create an eerie atmosphere and build suspense is truly impeccable. The stories are well-crafted and full of mysterious twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Each tale is filled with haunting imagery and a sense of impending doom that will linger long after the final page has been turned. Fans of classic horror literature will not be disappointed by this collection. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 4 is a must-read for those who enjoy a good scare and appreciate finely crafted storytelling.

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Take my word for it, there is no such thing as an ancient village, especially if it has seen better days, unillustrated by its legends of terror. You might as well expect to find a decayed cheese without mites, or an old house without rats, as an antique and dilapidated town without an authentic population of goblins. Now, although this class of inhabitants are in nowise amenable to the police authorities, yet, as their demeanor directly affects the comforts of her Majesty's subjects, I cannot but regard it as a grave omission that the public have hitherto been left without any statistical returns of their numbers, activity, etc., etc. And I am persuaded that a Commission to inquire into and report upon the numerical strength, habits, haunts, etc., etc., of supernatural agents resident in Ireland, would be a great deal more innocent and entertaining than half the Commissions for which the country pays, and at least as instructive. This I say, more from a sense of duty, and to deliver my mind of a grave truth, than with any hope of seeing the suggestion adopted... Continue reading book >>