ISBN: 9781477644928

The Lair of the White Worm is a gripping and classic horror novel by the author of Dracula, Bram Stoker. American Adam Salton is contacted by his great uncle in England, who is trying to … More...

The Lair of the White Worm is a gripping and classic horror novel by the author of Dracula, Bram Stoker. American Adam Salton is contacted by his great uncle in England, who is trying to re-establish a relationship between the last two members of the family. Adam travels to Mercia, and quickly finds himself in the center of some inexplicable occurrences.The new heir to the Caswall estate, Edgar Caswall, appears to be making some sort of a mesmeric assault on a local girl. And a local lady, Arabella March, seems to be running a game of her own -- something strange, inexplicable, evil....The plot focuses on Adam Salton, originally from Australia, who is contacted by his great-uncle, Richard Salton, in 1860 Derbyshire for the purpose of establishing a relationship between these last two members of the family. His great-uncle wants to make Adam his heir. Adam travels to Richard Salton's house in Mercia, Lesser Hill, and quickly finds himself at the centre of mysterious and inexplicable occurrences.The new heir to the Caswall estate (known as Castra Regis or the Royal Camp), Edgar Caswall, appears to be making some sort of a mesmeric assault on a local girl, Lilla Watford, while a local lady, Arabella March, seems to be running a game of her own, perhaps angling to become Mrs. Caswall. Edgar Caswall is a slightly pathological eccentric who has Mesmer's chest which he keeps at the Castra Regis Tower. Caswall wants to recreate mesmerism, associated with Franz Mesmer, which was a precursor to hypnotism. He has a giant kite in the shape of a hawk to scare away pigeons which have gone berserk and attacked his fields.Adam Salton discovers black snakes on the property and buys a mongoose to hunt them down. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Horror>Horror>Horror, CreateSpace Publishing Core >1<

ISBN: 9781477644928

Adam Salton sauntered into the Empire Club, Sydney, and found awaiting him a letter fromhis grand-uncle. He had first heard from the old gentleman less than a year before, whenRichard Sal… More...

Adam Salton sauntered into the Empire Club, Sydney, and found awaiting him a letter fromhis grand-uncle. He had first heard from the old gentleman less than a year before, whenRichard Salton had claimed kinship, stating that he had been unable to write earlier, as hehad found it very difficult to trace his grand-nephew's address. Adam was delighted andreplied cordially; he had often heard his father speak of the older branch of the family withwhom his people had long lost touch. Some interesting correspondence had ensued. Adameagerly opened the letter which had only just arrived, and conveyed a cordial invitation tostop with his grand-uncle at Lesser Hill, for as long a time as he could spare.Indeed, Richard Salton went on, I am in hopes that you will make your permanent homehere. You see, my dear boy, you and I are all that remain of our race, and it is but fittingthat you should succeed me when the time comes. In this year of grace, 1860, I am close oneighty years of age, and though we have been a long-lived race, the span of life cannot beprolonged beyond reasonable bounds. I am prepared to like you, and to make your homewith me as happy as you could wish. So do come at once on receipt of this, and find thewelcome I am waiting to give you. I send, in case such may make matters easy for you, abanker's draft for £200. Come soon, so that we may both of us enjoy many happy daystogether. If you are able to give me the pleasure of seeing you, send me as soon as you cana letter telling me when to expect you. Then when you arrive at Plymouth or Southamptonor whatever port you are bound for, wait on board, and I will meet you at the earliest hourpossible. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Fiction>Horror>Horror, CreateSpace Publishing Core >1<

ISBN: 9781477644928

In a tale of ancient evil, Bram Stoker creates a world of lurking horrors and bizarre denizens: a demented mesmerist, hellbent on mentally crushing the girl he loves; a gigantic kite … More...

In a tale of ancient evil, Bram Stoker creates a world of lurking horrors and bizarre denizens: a demented mesmerist, hellbent on mentally crushing the girl he loves; a gigantic kite raised to rid the land of an unnatural infestation of birds, and which receives strange commands along its string; and all the while, the great white worm slithers below, seeking its next victim... Bram Stoker, creator of Dracula, is one of the most enduring and masterful influences on the literature of terror. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Horror>Horror>Horror, CreateSpace Publishing Core >1<

2012, ISBN: 147764492X

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2012, ISBN: 147764492X

[EAN: 9781477644928], New book, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform], New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.