Dark Minds Press, 31 Gristmill Close, Cheltenham, Glos. GL51 0PZ, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Dark Regions Press LCC (www.darkregions.com), PO Box 31022, Portland, OR 97231, USA.
Dim Shores (www.dimshores.com), PO Box #3092, Citrus Heights, CA 95611-3092, USA.
Earthling Publications (www.earthlingpub.com), PO Box 413, Northborough, MA 01532, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
FableCroft Publishing (fablecroft.au).
Fedogan & Bremer Publishing LLC (fedoganandbremer.com), 3918 Chicago Street, Nampa, Idaho 83686, USA.
Flame Tree Publishing (www.flametreepublishing.com), 6 Melbray Mews, Fulham, London SW6 3NS, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Franklin/Kerr Press (www.franklinkerr.com), 349-L Copperfield Boulevard #502, Concord, North Carolina 28025, USA.
Gehenna & Hinnom Books ([email protected]), 205 South 25th Avenue B, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
Great British Horror Books/Black Shuck Books/KnightWatch Press (www.greatbritishhorror.com/www.blackshuckbooks.co.uk), “Hillbrow”, North-bourne Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0LA, UK.
Hersham Horror Books (silenthater.wix.com/hersham-horror-books#).
Hippocampus Press (www.hippocampuspress.com), PO Box 641, New York, NY 10156, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
JournalStone (www.journalstone.com).
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers (www.mcfarlandpub.com), Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640, USA.
Necro Publications (www.necropublications.com), 5139 Maxon Terrace, Sanford, FL 32771, USA.
Nightjar Press (nightjarpress.weebly.com), 63 Ballbrook Court, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 3GT, UK.
Night Shade Books (www.nightshadebooks.com), 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018, USA.
Nunkie (www.nunkie.co.uk/theatre-shows/).
Parallel Universe Publications (paralleluniversepublications.blogspot.co.uk/), 130 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire BB5 3DR, UK.
Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing (www.pmmpnews.com), Cibolo, Texas, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
Pro Se Productions, LLC (www.prose-press.com), 133 1/2 Broad Street, Batesville, AR 72501, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
PS Publishing Ltd/Drugstore Indian Press/PS ArtBooks Ltd/Stanza Press/PSi/The Pulps Library/Electric Dreamhouse (www.pspublishing.co.uk), Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Quantum Corsets (www.quantumcorsets.co.uk). E-mail: contact@quantumcorsets .co.uk
The Refuge Collection (www.ozhorrorcon.com). E-mail: Dillonstephen@ hotmail.com
Sarob Press (sarobpress.blogspot.com), La Blinière, 53250, Neuilly-le-Vendin, France.
Savoy Books (www.savoy.abel.co.uk), 456 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester M20 3BG, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Shadow Publishing (www.shadowpublishing.webeasysite.co.uk/), Apt. #19 Awdry Court, 15 St. Nicolas Gardens, Birmingham, West Midlands B38 8BH, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Shadowridge Press (www.shadowridgepress.com).
Sinister Horror Company (www.sinisterhorrorcompany.com).
Spectacular Optical Publications (www.spectacularoptical.ca), 53 Delaney Crescent, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1P9, Canada.
Subterranean Press (www.subterraneanpress.com), PO Box 190106, Burton, MI 48519, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
The Swan River Press (www.swanriverpress.ie), Dublin, Ireland. E-mail: [email protected]
Tartarus Press (www.tartaruspress.com), Coverley House, Carlton-in-Coverdale, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4AY, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Telos Publishing (www.telos.co.uk), 5A Church Road, Shortlands, Bromley, Kent BR2 0HP, UK.
Undertow Publications (www.undertowbooks.com) Michael Kelly Editor, 1905 Faylee Crescent, Pickering, ON L1V 2T3, Canada. E-mail: undertowbooks @gmail.com
Valancourt Books (www.valancourtbooks.com).
SELECTED MAGAZINES
Ansible is a highly entertaining monthly SF and fantasy newsletter/gossip column edited by David Langford. It is available free electronically by sending an e-mail to: [email protected] with a subject line reading “subscribe”, or you can receive the print version by sending a stamped and addressed envelope to Ansible, 94 London Road, Reading, Berks RG1 5AU, UK. Back issues, links and book lists are also available online.
Black Static (www.ttapress.com) is the UK’s premier horror fiction magazine, produced bi-monthly by the publishers of Interzone. Six- and twelve-issue subscriptions are available, along with a lifetime subscription, from TTA Press, 5 Martins Lane, Witcham, Ely, Cambs CB6 2LB, UK, or from the secure TTA website. E-mail: [email protected]
Classic Images (www.classicimages.com) edited by Bob King is a monthly newsprint publication for those who love old movies. Most issues contain material of interest to horror and SF fans, and subscriptions are available. 301 E. 3rd Street, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
Decidious Tales (www.decidioustales.com), Black Thunder Press, PO Box 175, Garberville, CA 95542, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
Finnish Weird (www.finnishweird.net), Helsinki Science Fiction Society, Itämerenkatu 22 B 21, 00180 Helsinki, Finland. E-mail: [email protected]
The Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter (www.pardoes.info/roanddarroll/GS.html) is a scholarly journal published roughly twice a year. It is dedicated to the classic ghost story and, as the title implies, to M.R. James in particular. Two-issue subscriptions are available from Haunted Library Publications, c/o Flat Two, 36 Hamilton Street, Hoole, Chester CH2 3JQ, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Illustrators (www.bookpalace.com) is a beautifully designed and published full-colour periodical devoted to art and artists. The Book Palace, Jubilee House, Bedwardine Road, Crystal Palace, London SE19 3AP, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Locus (www.locusmag.com) is the monthly newspaper of the SF/fantasy/horror field. Contact Locus Publications, 655 13th St, Suite 100, Oakland, CA 94612, USA. Subscription information with other rates and order forms are also available on the website. E-mail: [email protected].
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (www.fandsf.com) has been publishing some of the best imaginative fiction for six decades. Produced bi-monthly, single copies or an annual subscription are available by US cheques or credit card from: Fantasy & Science Fiction, PO Box 3447, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA, or you can subscribe via the website.
Occult Detective Quarterly (greydogtales.com/blog/occult-detective-quarterly/odq/). E-mail: [email protected]
Pulp Horror/The Paperback Fanatic ([email protected]). Justin Marriott’s excellent, if irregular, publications for those who love old and new books. E-mail: [email protected]
Rabbit Hole (harlanellisonbooks.com/shop) is a semi-regular newsletter issued to members of The Harlan Ellison Recording Collection. You can subscribe via the website or contact The Harlan Ellison Recording Collection, PO Box 55548, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413-0548, USA.
Redrum Recordz (redrumrecordz.bandcamp.com/music).
Rue Morgue (www.rue-morgue.com) is a glossy bi-monthly magazine subtitled “Horror in Culture & Entertainment”. Each issue is packed with full colour features and reviews of new films, books, comics, music and game releases. Subscriptions are available from: Marrs Media Inc., 1411 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario M6H 4CT, Canada, or by credit card on the website. E-mail: [email protected]
Scream (www.screamhorrormag.com) is a glossy bi-monthly British news-stand magazine, described as “The horror bible for horror fans”. It features news, reviews, articles, interviews and lots of ads about mostly new and classic movies, but it does also carry a book review column. Alan Clayton is the submissions editor at: [email protected]
Space and Time: The Magazine of Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction (www.spaceandtimemagazine.com) is published twice a year. Single issues and subscriptions
are available from the website or from: Space and Time Magazine, 458 Elizabeth Avenue #5348, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA.
Supernatural Tales (suptales.blogspot.com) is a fiction magazine edited by David Longhorn, with subscriptions available via PayPal, cheques or non-UK cash. Supernatural Tales, 291 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead NE8 4NN, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
Things in the Well (www.thingsinthewell.com). E-mail: [email protected]
Weirdbook (www.wildsidepress.com) is a PoD revival of the iconic fantasy and horror magazine, edited by Doug Draa and published by Wildside Press LCC, 9710 Traville Gateway Drive, #234, Rockville, MD 20850, USA.
BOOK DEALERS
Cold Tonnage Books (www.coldtonnage.com) offers excellent mail order new and used SF/fantasy/horror, art, reference, limited editions etc. Write to: Andy & Angela Richards, Cold Tonnage Books, Poundwater, Farway, Colyton, Devon EX24 6EG, UK. Credit cards accepted. Tel: +44 (0)1404-871001. E-mail: [email protected]
DreamHaven Books & Comics (www.dreamhavenbooks.com) is open Tuesday through Saturday and also has a mail-order outlet, offering new and used SF/fantasy/horror/art and illustrated etc. with regular catalogues (both print and E-mail). 2031 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406-3015, USA. Credit cards accepted. Tel: (612) 823-6070. E-mail: [email protected]
Fantastic Literature (www.fantasticliterature.com) mail order offers the UK’s biggest online out-of-print SF/fantasy/horror genre bookshop. Fanzines, pulps and vintage paperbacks as well. Write to: Simon and Laraine Gosden, Fantastic Literature, 35 The Ramparts, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8PY, UK. Credit cards and Pay Pal accepted. Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1268-747564. E-mail: simon@ fantasticliterature.com
Hyraxia Books (www.hyraxia.com), Toft Cottage, 1 Beverley Road, Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire YO25 9PQ, UK. Specialist sellers of rare and collectible modern first editions, including many genre titles. They also buy books. Tel: +44 (0)7557-652-609. E-mail: [email protected]
The Iliad Bookshop (www.iliadbooks.com), 5400 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601, USA. General bookstore that has a very fine selection of new, used and rare books, with an emphasis on literature and the arts. Tel: (818) 509-2665.
Porcupine Books offers regular catalogues and extensive mail order lists of used fantasy/horror/SF titles via E-mail [email protected] or write to: 37 Coventry Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 4QR, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 8554-3799.
Reel Art Collectibles/Horrorbles (www.reelart.biz), 6727 W. Stanley, Berwyn, Illinois 60402, USA. Nicely designed Chicago store selling movie material, classic comics, vintage toys and rare books. They also host celebrity signings and have regular warehouse sales. Tel: 1-708-288-7378. Facebook: Reel Art, Inc.
Terence McVicker Rare Books (www.batsoverbooks.com/?page=shop/index) is a mail-order business offering premium rare and collectible items—many H.P. Lovecraft and Arkham House-related. A weekly e-mail reader features additions, updates and news. E-mail: [email protected]
Ygor’s Books specialises in out of print science fiction, fantasy and horror titles, including British, signed, speciality press and limited editions. They also buy books, letters and original art in these fields. E-mail: ygorsbooks@ gmail.com
ONLINE RESOURCES
The Dark (www.thedarkmagazine.com) edited by Sean Wallace is a free monthly online magazine that is also available for digital download.
Fantastic Fiction (www.fantasticfiction.co.uk) features more than 2,000 best-selling author biographies with all their latest books, covers and descriptions.
Hellnotes (www.hellnotes.com) offers news and reviews of novels, collections, magazines, anthologies, non-fiction works, and chapbooks. Materials for review should be sent to editor and publisher David B. Silva, Hellnotes, 5135 Chapel View Court, North Las Vegas, NV 89031, USA. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
The Horror Zine (www.thehorrorzine.com) is a monthly online magazine edited by Jeani Rector that features fiction, poetry, interviews and reviews. It is also available in a PoD edition and produces its own books.
Locus Online (www.locusmag.com/news) is an excellent online source for the latest news and reviews.
Nightmare Magazine (www.nightmare-magazine.com/) edited by John Joseph Adams is an excellent monthly online site for fiction (both new and reprint), interviews and podcasts.
Pseudopod (www.pseudopod.org), the premiere horror fiction podcast, continues to offer a free-to-download, weekly reading of new or classic horror fiction by a variety of voices. The site remains dedicated to paying their authors while providing readings for free and offering the widest variety of audio horror fiction currently available on the net.
SF Site (www.sfsite.com) has been posted twice each month since 1997. Presently, it publishes around thirty to fifty reviews of SF, fantasy and horror from mass-market publishers and some small press. They also maintain link pages for Author and Fan Tribute Sites and other facets including pages for Interviews, Fiction, Science Fact, Bookstores, Small Press, Publishers, E-zines and Magazines, Artists, Audio, Art Galleries, Newsgroups and Writers’ Resources. Periodically, they add features such as author and publisher reading lists.
Tor.com (www.tor.com), publishes new fiction, articles, novel excerpts, artist galleries, reviews and a lot more.
Vault of Evil (www.vaultofevil.wordpress.com) is a site dedicated to celebrating the best in British horror with special emphasis on UK anthologies. There is also a lively forum devoted to many different themes at www.vaultofevil.proboards.com
STEPHEN JONES lives in London, England. A Hugo Award nominee, he is the winner of four World Fantasy Awards, three International Horror Guild Awards, five Bram Stoker Awards, twenty-one British Fantasy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association. One of Britain’s most acclaimed horror and dark fantasy writers and editors, he has more than 150 books to his credit, including The Art of Horror Movies: An Illustrated History; the film books of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and Stardust; The Illustrated Monster Movie Guide and The Hellraiser Chronicles; the non-fiction studies Horror: 100 Best Books and Horror: Another 100 Best Books (both with Kim Newman); the single-author collections Necronomicon and Eldritch Tales by H.P. Lovecraft; The Complete Chronicles of Conan and Conan’s Brethren by Robert E. Howard, and Curious Warnings: The Great Ghost Stories of M.R. James; plus such anthologies as Horrorology: The Lexicon of Fear, Fearie Tales: Stories of the Grimm and Gruesome, A Book of Horrors, The Mammoth Book of Halloween, The Lovecraft Squad and the Zombie Apocalypse! series and twenty-nine volumes of Best New Horror. You can visit his web site at www.stephenjoneseditor.com or follow him on Facebook at Stephen Jones-Editor.
BEST NEW HORROR VOLUME #29
Collection and editorial material copyright © Stephen Jones 2019.
Front cover illustration by Howard Nostrand.
Originally published in Chamber of Chills, #20, November 1953.
First published by PS Publishing in 2019. This eBook edition published in June 2019 by PS Publishing Ltd. by arrangement with Stephen Jones.
All rights reserved by Stephen Jones. The right of Stephen Jones to be identified as the Author of this Work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Individual story copyrights appear in the acknowledgements.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the authors’ imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
ISBN 978-1-78636-246-9
Cover design by Smith & Jones
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Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
HELEN MARSHALL
CONRAD WILLIAMS
GEMMA FILES
ALISON LITTLEWOOD
JOHN LINWOOD GRANT
RICHARD GAVIN
SIMON STRANTZAS
ALISON MOORE
WILLIAM F. NOLAN
ANGELA SLATTER
DANNY RHODES
TIM LEBBON
RAMSEY CAMPBELL
MICHAEL BAILEY
MARK SAMUELS
FELICE PICANO
NICHOLAS ROYLE
REGGIE OLIVER
STEVE RASNIC TEM
GARTH NIX
THANA NIVEAU
NECROLOGY
FILM/TV TECHNICIANS
USEFUL ADDRESSES
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