This is a collection of four early Le Fanu short stories and the first of the manuscripts by Rev. Francis Purcell. The stories cross several genres, all with a dark theme though not necessarily supernatural.

The four included short stories are:

• The Ghost and the Bone-Setter (first published January 1838)
• The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh (March 1838)
• The Last Heir of Castle Connor (June 1838)
• The Drunkard's Dream (August 1838)

Recommended for fans of classic horror short stories.