{"product_id":"2940012317643","title":"The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories (Unabridged Edition)","description":"A horrifying collection of ten suspenseful stories following the adventures of John Silence, a 'Psychical Detective.' Dr. John Silence can best be described as a doctor of the psychic world, a Sherlock Holmes of hauntings and psychic phenomenon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlgernon Blackwood was an English short story writer and novelist, one of the most prolific writers of ghost stories in the history of the genre. He had remarkable mastery at evoking feelings of mysticism and cosmic experience and his skill in creating an atmosphere of unrelieved horror has made him a must read author for all horror buffs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's been stated that \"Blackwood's work is more consistently meritorious than any weird writer's except Dunsany's\" and that this short story collection \"May be the premier weird collection of this or any other century.\" The stories produce a strong atmosphere of awe and the reader cannot help but be strangely moved just by the prose. He's at the top of the class when it comes to spinning supernatural yarns. His style is quiet, subtle and articulate. Anyone who enjoys ghost stories and tales of other-worldly unease should enjoy this collection, which contains some of his best work, enormously.","brand":"Crown Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145329033456,"sku":"2940012317643","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012317643_p0.jpg?v=1763554765","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012317643","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}