The Rats in the Walls

H. P. Lovecraft

Publisher: ReadOn

Summary

The story is narrated by the scion of the Delapore family, who has moved from Massachusetts to his ancestral estate in England, known as Exham Priory. On several occasions, the protagonist and his cats hear the sounds of rats scurrying behind the walls. Upon investigating further, he finds that his family maintained an underground city for centuries and that the inhabitants of the city fed on human flesh, even going so far as to raise generations of human cattle, who eventually began to de-evolve due to their sub-human living conditions

Available since: 03/17/2018.

Other books that might interest you

Dead America: The Third Week Box...

Derek Slaton

The first six books in The Third Week series are in one collection! 
As the Texas Zombie Virus continues to spread, those left alive battle the living and the undead for survival. In this collection the survivors of El Paso face off against zombies and the Cartel, a former football player makes a daring escape in Miami, Zion and Calvin come to the rescue in Portland, and trouble breaks out in Mississippi as a caravan attempts to deliver goods to a community. 
Books included in this set: 
El Paso - Pt. 4 
El Paso - Pt. 5 
El Paso - Pt. 6 
Miami 
Portland - Pt. 3 
Mississippi Caravan

Show book

Dead America: Seattle Pt 5 - The...

Derek Slaton

When her team is decimated by an overwhelming number of zombies, Private Janey Watts finds herself isolated and well behind enemy lines. With no help coming, she has to rely on herself for survival. 
Dead America: The Northwest Invasion follows the military as they attempt to gain a foothold in the war against the undead, as well as the civilians caught in the crossfire.

Show book

Wayward Spirits - Witches of...

Wendy Wang

The dead don't always rest in peace . . . 
Deputy Jason Tate has seen a lot of terrible things in his time, but nothing quite as strange as the case he just picked up. Is it a suicide gone wrong? An accident? Too many things aren't adding up, and some are downright inexplicable. When it gets weird, he calls in psychic/medium Charlie Payne. But weird doesn't begin to cover it when they encounter a dangerous spirit, hell bent on murder. Now they must work together to stop it from claiming another life, or risk becoming its next victims.

Show book

Classic Ghost Story Collection

M.R. James, W.W. Jacobs

A collection of classic ghost stories to scare all the family!"Lost Hearts" by M R James, Narrated by Gregg Rizzo"O Whistle and I’ll Come to you My Lad" by M R James, Narrated by Philip Mather"The Monkey’s Paw" by W W Jacobs, Narrated by Catherine O’Brien"The Ash Tree" by M R James, Narrated by Gregg Rizzo 
"O Whistle and I’ll Come to You My Lad" tells the tale of an introverted academic who happens upon a strange whistle while exploring a Knights Templar cemetery on the East Anglian coast. When blown, the whistle unleashes a supernatural force that terrorises its discoverer. 
"Lost Hearts" tells the story of Stephen Elliott, a young orphan boy, who is sent to stay with his much older cousin, Mr Abney, at a remote country mansion. His cousin is a reclusive alchemist obsessed obsessed with making himself immortal. Stephen is repeatedly troubled by visions of a young gypsy girl and a traveling Italian boy with their hearts missing. 
"The Monkey’s Paw" is a haunting tale of how a man's cavalier wishes are tragically granted by an exotic but cursed talisman, wreaking havoc on what was previously a content family. 
"The Ash Tree" documents the tale of Sir Richard Castringham, who has just inherited a country seat with an unfortunate history. The house has been cursed since the day his ancestor, Sir Matthew, condemned a woman to death for witchcraft. It is soon discovered that the ancient ash tree outside his bedroom window is the root of the problem.

Show book

The Drug

Aleister Crowley

Edward Alexander Crowley (1875-1947) was a British writer, poet, magician and follower of the occult who wrote under the name Aleister Crowley. His works scandalised Victorian England with their diabolical and deviantly sexual themes. 
"The Drug" is the story of a man who accepts a strange drug from an alchemist and goes on a terrifying psychic trip.

Show book

Murder at Raven's Edge - An...

Louise Marley

‘What a twisted, tangled web! And I positively loved it!... a real page-turner. I devoured this book and loved every single page.’ Reader review, ?????
When Milla Graham returns to her childhood home of Raven's Edge after eighteen long years away, she finds the perfect English village looks much the same – all rose-covered cottages, nosy neighbours, and chintzy teashops full of scones and gossip.
But her nostalgic visit takes a dark turn when the body of a local woman is discovered in an abandoned manor house on the edge of the forest. The murder scene is chillingly close to that of Milla’s own mother, whose death was never solved. As she begins to investigate the connection, Milla realizes this adorable village is guarding some dark secrets.
Handsome, grumpy local policeman Ben Taylor doesn't believe in coincidences, and he doesn’t think mysterious newcomer Milla Graham is as innocent as she seems. Why is she really here in Raven’s Edge, and how come she keeps turning up at his crime scenes, causing trouble? Can he solve this murder case without losing himself – or his heart – to the rather distracting Miss Graham?
When another body is found, everyone becomes a suspect – from the barmaid at the local pub to Milla Graham herself. It seems that in Raven's Edge, not everybody is as friendly, or as innocent, as they first seem.
This picture-perfect English village is full of rumour, romance...and murder! A gripping, funny, absolutely unputdownable murder mystery, which is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Fiona Leitch and M.C. Beaton.

Show book