A murderer driven to the edge by the sound of his victim's still-beating heart... A mental institution run by someone other than its staff... A mysterious box aboard a ship with a ghastly secret... And the hypnotist's stare that could, perhaps, paralyze even death... Strap into your straitjacket, fasten it tight, and brace yourself! For within these pages are stories of lost love, lost ways... and lost minds. Gris Grimly's mysterious, morbid, macabre illustrations capture four Poe classics, including perennial favourite, The Tell Tale Heart, with an unmatchable ghoulish charm. Read them if you dare ~ and celebrate, in true Poe style, the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great Master of the Macabre.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 8+ years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

* Susan Pearson writes and edits books for children; this is her latest collection of poetry. She lives in Massachusetts, USA. * Gris Grimly is an author and illustrator who lives in California, USA. Visit www. madcreator. com to see more of his mad creations. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic. Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.