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  Top 10 Short Stories The -...

  John William Polidori, Uriah...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  In this volume your flesh may creep and crawl a little bit as our classic authors delve into the world of vampires.  Some stories you may be familiar with but for most these will be new and unsettling experiences. 
   
   
  1 - The Top 10 Short Stories - Vampires - An Introduction 
  2 - The Vampyre. A Tale - Part 1 by John Willaim Polidori 
  3 - The Vampyre. A Tale - Part 2 by John Willaim Polidori 
  4 - The Black Vampyre by Uriah Derick D'Arcy 
  5 - Vampirismus or Aurelia by E T A Hoffman 
  6 - The Vampire by Jan Neruda 
  7 - The Last of the Vampires by Phil Robinson 
  8 - The Vampire of Croglin Grange by Augustus Hare 
  9 - Mrs Amworth by E F Benson 
  10 - The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet 
  11 - The Tomb of Sarah by F G Loring 
  12 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 1 by Ernst Raupach 
  13 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 2 by Ernst Raupach

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  Followed

  Anne Reed

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  FOLLOWED: By Anne Reed has achieved a remarkable feat by being as Top #100 best seller in two of Amazon's categories. 
  #43 Best Seller ★ in Mystery Literary Criticism (Jan 29, 2025) 
  #92 Best Seller ★ in Teen & Young Adult Ghost Stories eBooks (Jan 29, 2025) 
  “Followed” chronicles the eerie experiences of Anne Reed and her family, spanning multiple generations and locations. From the mysterious happenings at the Linwood House, where Aaron’s socks inexplicably vanish into the wall, to the chilling encounters at the Torquay House and the Barksdale House, each chapter delves into the history and haunting phenomena that plague these homes. 
  As Anne grows older, she moves away to her first apartment, only to encounter the unsettling and face the challenges of adulthood. Yet, even in her new life on West 33rd Avenue, strange occurrences persist, including a disturbing incident at the Othello Tunnels and the complete disappearance of her arm. 
  The narrative builds up at Spruce Street, where Anne confronts a ghostly figure on her bed and her daughter Caitlin and Anne’s sister discover a goblin-like entity haunting Caitlin’s bedroom. Anne seeks to share the truth of her family’s paranormal encounters through these spine-tingling accounts, weaving together a tapestry of fear, wonder and the unexplained.

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  The Water Child

  Matthew West

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  What the sea takes for its own can never return… 
  Portugal, 1754. Cecilia Lamb knew being a sea captain’s wife would mean a life of waiting and watching the horizon for her husband’s ship. But John has been gone longer than any voyage should last. Everyone else has given up hope of his return. But she knows in her bones that he is not lost. Gone, but not lost. 
  Barely able to tear her eyes from the shimmering sea, she feels drawn to the sun-baked shoreline, and amid the bustle of the docks she feels certain that her husband will come back to her. Though along with that feeling is another sense – that something darker is coming. As she sickens, she doesn’t know what the next tide will bring – but she begins to fear as well as crave her husband’s homecoming. 
  Soon, even on dry land, Cecilia can feel the pull of the ocean at her feet, the movement of the tides within her. Warning, seduction or promise, she cannot tell, but one thing is certain – the sea holds many secrets, and some of them are too powerful to ever be drowned. 
  In this latest work of fiction by Mathew West, the supernatural and gothic elements intertwine to create a thrilling narrative that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. The Water Child, a top pick among thrillers, delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche, exploring the horror that can arise from the depths of despair and longing. 
  For fans of George Bellairs (Surfeit of Suspects), Dana Cameron (Pack of Strays), Margery Allingham (The Crime at Black Dudley), Jess Kidd (The Night Ship), and Elizabeth Macneal (The Burial Plot). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  The Burial of the Rats

  Bram Stoker

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  "The Burial of the Rats" is a short story by Bram Stoker. It was first published in the UK in the January 26, 1896 and February 2, 1896 issues of Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, London. It was first published in the US in the January 26, 1896 and February 2, 1896 issues of The Boston Herald, Boston.
  Leaving Paris by the Orleans road, cross the Enceinte, and, turning to the right, you find yourself in a somewhat wild and not at all savoury district. Right and left, before and behind, on every side rise great heaps of dust and waste accumulated by the process of time.

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  The Cottage in the Ruins

  Anne Wyn Clark

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  A gothic psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist is perfect for fans of C. J. Tudor and Riley SagarA fresh start? Or the beginning of the end? 
  After she finds her husband drowned in a swimming pool, Georgia moves to a cottage nestled behind the ruins of Coventry Cathedral so she can be close to her daughter. 
  This should be a new beginning. New job, new friends, a brighter future. 
  But strange things start to happen. Feeling watched and under threat, Georgia begins to realise that she can’t run from the past. 
  And somebody knows what she did… 
  This gothic psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Cass Green and C. J. Tudor 
  This top-rated thriller novel is a must-have for fans of detective stories and horror fiction. As Georgia's past catches up with her, she finds herself in the middle of a mystery that she must solve before it's too late. 
  For fans of Riley Sager (With a Vengeance), Ruth Ware (The Turn of the Key), Simone St. James (The Broken Girls), Freida Mcfadden (The Surrogate Mother), and Keri Beevis (The House Sitter). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  Carmilla - A chilling Gothic...

  Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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  Before Dracula stalked the night, a beautiful stranger named Carmilla was already drinking the lifeblood of the innocent. 
  Deep in the shadowy, isolated forests of Styria, young Laura lives a peaceful but solitary life with her father in an ancient schloss. Her quiet existence is abruptly shattered by a dramatic carriage accident outside their estate, leaving a mysterious, breathtakingly beautiful girl named Carmilla in their care. As the two young women form an intense, mesmerizing bond, Laura becomes plagued by haunting nightmares, terrifying nocturnal visitations, and a mysterious, draining illness. Meanwhile, an inexplicable and fatal epidemic begins to sweep through the surrounding villages. As the death toll rises and the true, sinister nature of their magnetic guest starts to unfold, Laura is caught in a fatal web of seduction and terror. 
  Why you will love this: This atmospheric Gothic Horror masterpiece laid the very foundation for vampire fiction. Overflowing with dark romance, sapphic undertones, supernatural suspense, and creeping psychological dread, this audiobook perfectly captures the chilling aesthetics of classic occult lore. If you crave haunted castles, ancient curses, and mesmerizing monsters, this is a must-listen. 
  Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–1873) was a premier Irish writer of the nineteenth century, renowned for his subtle, psychological ghost stories and masterful contributions to the Victorian horror genre. His pioneering work forever changed the landscape of dark fantasy and supernatural fiction.

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