Robert Eustace

The Adventures of John Bell, Ghost Exposer & The Casebook of Norton Vyse Volume one of a trilogy of the tales of Sleuths of the Supernatural As almost every aficionado of supernatural fiction knows the Victorian and Edwardian eras were 'Golden Ages'for both writers and readers. Ghost stories abounded within books and magazines of the period. Most commonly, within these tales, it was the troubled spirits who took the centre stage together with those unfortunates they were terrorising. Then a new form of the chilling tale emerged-one in which the haunters became the hunted . So arrived on the literary scene several fictional Occult Investigators whose adventures received a ready and enthusiastic audience. This three volume Leonaur collection brings together six collections of stories featuring those who pursued ghostly apparitions or revealed that they were very human hoaxers. Those deceivers who used the supernatural to disguise their deeds found John Bell to be their nemesis. This volume includes thirteen stories. The seven John Bell tales are accompanied by the six- story collection of Norton Vyse investigations. Vyse is a talented psychic who assists his clients in resolving their supernatural problems. The John Bell story collection includes, 'The Mystery of the Circular Chamber', ' The Mystery of the Felwyn Tunnel' 'Eight Mile Lock' and others. The Norton Vyse stories include, 'The Shears of Atropos', 'The Villa on the Borderive Road', 'The Moving Finger' and others. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

The Adventures of John Bell, Ghost Exposer & The Casebook of Norton Vyse Volume one of a trilogy of the tales of Sleuths of the Supernatural As almost every aficionado of supernatural fiction knows the Victorian and Edwardian eras were 'Golden Ages'for both writers and readers. Ghost stories abounded within books and magazines of the period. Most commonly, within these tales, it was the troubled spirits who took the centre stage together with those unfortunates they were terrorising. Then a new form of the chilling tale emerged-one in which the haunters became the hunted . So arrived on the literary scene several fictional Occult Investigators whose adventures received a ready and enthusiastic audience. This three volume Leonaur collection brings together six collections of stories featuring those who pursued ghostly apparitions or revealed that they were very human hoaxers. Those deceivers who used the supernatural to disguise their deeds found John Bell to be their nemesis. This volume includes thirteen stories. The seven John Bell tales are accompanied by the six- story collection of Norton Vyse investigations. Vyse is a talented psychic who assists his clients in resolving their supernatural problems. The John Bell story collection includes, 'The Mystery of the Circular Chamber', ' The Mystery of the Felwyn Tunnel' 'Eight Mile Lock' and others. The Norton Vyse stories include, 'The Shears of Atropos', 'The Villa on the Borderive Road', 'The Moving Finger' and others. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

A Master of Mysteries By Robert Eustace, L. T. Meade

One day in late September I received the following letter from my lawyer: - "My Dear Bell, - "I shall esteem it a favour if you can make it convenient to call upon me at ten o'clock to-morrow morning on a matter of extreme privacy." At the appointed hour I was shown into Mr. Edgcombe's private room. I had known him for years-we were, in fact, old friends-and I was startled now by the look of worry, not to say anxiety, on his usually serene features

Carnacki the Ghost Finder: A supernatural detective, Carnacki investigates cases of alleged hauntings and strange phenomena. Some are of human manufacture, while other ab-normal events must be dealt with to protect those who come across evil from the Outer Spheres. All nine Carnacki stories are included. John Bell the Ghost Breaker: A ghost-breaker, Bell uses science and reasoning to get to the truth behind ghosts and weird occurrences, often cracking a criminal enterprise. All seven John Bell stories are included.