Fingers of Fear (1937) by J.U. Nicolson

[Valancourt Books]

If you're still looking for the perfect Halloween read, here it is: FINGERS OF FEAR (1937) by J.U. Nicolson, named one of the top supernatural horror novels of all time by Karl Edward Wagner. Nearly penniless, a desperate man accepts a job cataloging the library at a reputedly haunted mansion. The ghosts he's ok with: it's the madwomen, vampirism, lycanthropy, hereditary curses, and series of bloody murders he's not prepared for. Features the stunning original jacket art.



Fingers of Fear (1937) by J.U. Nicolson

Book Description

Utterly ruined by the stock market crash of 1929, Selden Seaforth has lost his money, his job, and his wife. When an old school friend, Ormond Ormes, offers Seaforth a job cataloguing the library at the mansion of Ormesby in the Berkshires, it seems as though things may finally be turning around. But almost as soon as he arrives at Ormesby, it is clear that something is terribly wrong. Ghosts stalk the corridors, and Seaforth awakens to find a mark made by a human mouth on his neck. Is there a vampire, a werewolf, or something even worse, at Ormesby? Seaforth must try to piece together the secrets of the strange Ormes family, but things take a still more sinister turn when the first brutally murdered corpse is found . . .

Reviews

“Piles horror upon horror until there is not a shiver left in the reader’s spine.” – New York Times

“A blood curdler, with ghosts and werewolves disporting themselves in a house in the Berkshires. Insanity, murder, as bloody as they come.” – Kirkus Reviews

“A most impressive offering of the vampire school … an unusual combination of perilous material, real excitement, and good English. What more can you ask?” – Books

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[Kimberly]

MUST HAVE!!!

[Nancy]

Sold. Jeez -- it's embarrassing that I have zero willpower when you people bring out a new book. That cover is amazing.

[Kimberly]

Nancy wrote: "Sold. Jeez -- it's embarrassing that I have zero willpower when you people bring out a new book. That cover is amazing."

LOL! You're not alone, Nancy....

[Char]

Wish listed for now, but will be buying. I love that cover!

[Valancourt Books]

Can't wait to hear what you all think of it! :)

[Kimberly]

Charlene wrote: "Wish listed for now, but will be buying. I love that cover!"

Same here, Char!

[Latasha]

hi! a friend are I are doing a buddy read for this book. anyone can join us. the only rule is to please use spoiler tags and list where you are in the book so we'll know if we can read them or not.

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