First published 2002
This anthology delivers twelve terrifying stories from acclaimed authors who know how to make readers sleep with the lights on. Philip Pullman contributes a chilling video nightmare, while R.L. Stine traps readers in a house where escape seems impossible. M.R. James weaves his signature supernatural dread in "Lost Hearts," and Arthur Conan Doyle ventures beyond Sherlock Holmes with "The Sussex Vampire." Bram Stoker explores madness in "How 7 Went Mad," while Dean Koontz turns innocent kittens into something sinister. Neil Gaiman closes the collection with an apocalyptic vision in "When We Went to See the End of the World." Russell Hoban himself appears among the contributors with "The Ghost Horse of Genghis Khan." Each story targets young readers ready to graduate from mild scares to genuine frights. The collection balances classic horror elements with modern storytelling techniques.
Genres: short-stories, horror, supernatural
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: anthology, horror, supernatural
208 pages · Paperback · Souvenir Press Limited