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    Mask of the Macabre

    By David Haynes

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    About this ebook

    Four short tales of Victorian terror, each bound to the other by a chilling thread.

    The date is January 10th 1866 and the snow is falling thick on the blood soaked streets of a murderous London…

    Mask of The Macabre – A travelling magician appears with a gruesome show. But what secret does it hide?

    Doctor Harvey – Bethlem lunatic asylum’s newest patient has a story to tell, but how will he tell it to his doctor?

    Memento Mori – A photographer is given a mysterious assignment with disturbing consequences.

    The New Costume. – The entertainer discovers a new string to his bow and gives the finest performance of his career.

    (13,000 words in total)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Haynes
    Release dateMay 10, 2013
    ISBN9781497764279
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    • 5/5
      A delightful collection of four horror tales that all connect with each other. They take place in Victorian London and are written in the style of the penny dreadfuls of the time. Superbly written and the stories all work well. Well worth a read for horror fans.