The Dead Smile (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
Paperback
HorrorMystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781447404934
Publisher: Fantasy And Horror Classics
Published: May 5 2011
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.11 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
From the mind of F. Marion Crawford, the celebrated American author known for his historical romances and chilling supernatural tales, comes a classic story of familial betrayal and chilling spectral malice.
The Dead Smile centers on a young man, a descendant of an ancient but cursed Irish family, who returns to his ancestral home, an isolated and dilapidated castle. He discovers a terrifying family secret tied to a past crime involving betrayal and murder. The malice of the past manifests as a chilling haunting, dominated by the relentless presence of a deceased relative whose face bears a grotesque, triumphant, and utterly malevolent smile. This spectral grin is a constant, terrifying reminder of the ancestor's dark deed and his enduring ability to torment the living.
This story is a masterful example of the classic ghost story and Gothic fiction, building intense dread from atmosphere and psychological terror. It is essential reading for fans of supernatural classics and tales where a family curse is all too real.
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