The Ghost Stories Of Edith Wharton

Eleven spine chillers and thrillers: In this volume: The Lady's Maid's Bell: Alice, after recovering from an illness finds work with kindly Mrs Brympton, a semi-invalid. It seems to be a good job - but there is a vampirish energy about the house, and the cold, harsh, often-absent Mr Brympton seems to make it worse... The Eyes: A group of friends gather to exchange tales of the supernatural; Edwin's story is of his personal experience of a monstrous pair of floating eyes, that visit him repeatedly in the dead of night. Afterward: An American couple seek to make their home in England - somewhere suitably rustic, and preferably with a ghost...Kerfol is the name of a ruined castle which a wealthy bachelor may yet buy - but a mysterious encounter prompts his research into its history. Bewitched: A young, in-love couple are separated by her stern father. Years after her death, she returns to her first love....Mr. Jones: A woman inherits a long-abandoned estate, untenanted but for a few servants - and Mr Jones, the caretaker... Pomegranate Seed: Charlotte, Kenneth's second wife, tries to contend with the pall his late first wife Elsie continues to cast over their marriage...The Looking Glass: A tale of a shallow, society womans self-obsession with her beauty...the mirror cannot lie...or can it?All Souls: A woman who lives in a remote house with only her servants breaks her ankle - a nuisance! But then follow the most terrifying and mysterious 36 hours of her life... Cover art by Laura Duffy. Illustrated by Lazlo Kubinyi.