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The Screaming Skull and Other Stories
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781616466640
Publisher: Coachwhip Publications
Published: Sep 28 2026
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This collection brings together novellas and short stories of intrigue, adventure, crime, and mystery from the pen of Sydney Horler (1888-1954). Several feature agents from British intelligence sent on dangerous missions, some trace the paths of crime, while others dance in the darkness of supernatural mystery.
The Screaming Skull: Young Martin Lorne is sent on 'holiday' in Exmoor, to investigate a wealthy, but very dangerous, man who has taken residence of a house with an unnatural reputation.
The White Witch of Curzon Street: Peter Foyle is happily married, but when a woman from his past appears, he must deal with her not just for his sake, but his country's . . .
The Vampire: A priest takes confession from a killer who may be more than he appears.
The Traitress: A novelist finds himself enmeshed in deadly intrigue with zealous secret service agents on one side and a compelling woman on the other.
Mr. Pettiloe Cites a Case: A retiring solicitor argues that murder can be justified (from personal experience).
Churned Turf: Part crime story, part sports story, this coming-of-age adventure follows the tale of Dick Cavendish, raised to be a footballer, but is too lazy to stick it out. Losing his inheritance and falling in with a bad crowd, he finds himself targeted by criminals, barely escaping their initial ploy. Deciding to turn his life around, he starts to re-build his life, but finds you can't so easily escape your past.
Black Magic: Sebastian Quin, occult detective, is hired by a young woman who is being targeted by an evil man who uses unholy means to get what he wants.
The Screaming Skull and Other Stories was published in 1930.
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