Lisa Morton
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
"The concept of Halloween as a cultural phenomenon worthy of serious study is only a few decades old. Only since the mid-1980s have scholars started to accept that Halloween's place in modern society goes beyond horror fiction and children's books." "Now, Halloween has its own encyclopedia, covering in depth many fascinating topics, including: Samhain - the Celtic ancestor of Halloween; Witches - a major Christian addition to the mythology of Halloween...
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"As railroads, industry, cities, and technology flourished in the mid-nineteenth century, so did stories exploring the horrors they unleashed. This anthology includes ghost stories and tales of haunted houses, as well as mad scientists, werewolves, ancient curses, mummies, psychological terrors, demonic dimensions, and even weird westerns." --provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"The latest entry in the popular Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery series, featuring fifteen talented authors and a multitude of new cases for Arthur Conan Doyle's most acclaimed detective. Sherlock Holmes has not only captivated readers for more than a century and a quarter, he has fascinated writers as well. Almost immediately, the detective's genius, mastery, and heroism became the standard by which other creators measured their creations, and the...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Throughout the annals of fiction, there have been many celebrated detective teams: Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Nick and Nora Charles. Hercule Poirot and Arthur Hastings. Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. The latter were the creation of beloved mystery writer Anne Perry, the editor of Odd Partners. With this collection, Perry has enlisted some of today's best mystery writers to craft all-new stories about unlikely couples who join forces--sometimes unwillingly--to...
