This is one of the most famous Horror novels by perhaps the most famous - certainly, most famous American - Horror author of the early Twentieth Century. With the creeping, inevitable advance towards unspeakable revelations and disaster, it is a masterclass in suspense - with an engaging and cleverly crafted cast of characters.

This reading has been produced by Alexander Leithes with the aid of his thespian friend, Pincent Vrice, doing his utmost to capture the spirit of his near namesake.