Fifty-odd stories, half of them never published before. The new lot includes a story on a girl who gets the devil to sell her his soul. Jackson (1919-1965) wrote The Haunting of Hill House.
A collection of new and previously unpublished stories
Contents:
PART ONE: Unpublished Stories: The smoking room I don't kiss strangers Summer afternoon Indians live in tents The very hot sun in Bermuda Nightmare Dinner for a gentleman Party of boys Jack the ripper The honeymoon of Mrs. Smith (versions I and II) The sister Arch-criminal Mrs. Anderson Come to the fair Portrait Gnarly the king of the jungle The good wife Devil of a tale The mouse My grandmother and the world of cats Maybe it was the car Lovers meeting My recollections of S.B. Fairchild Deck the halls Lord of the castle What a thought When Barry was seven Before autumn The story we used to tell My uncle in the garden. PART TWO: Uncollected Stories: On the house Little old lady in great need When things get dark Whistler's grandmother Family magician The wishing dime About two nice people Mrs. Melville makes a purchase Journey with a lady The most wonderful thing The friends Alone in a den of cubs The order of Charlotte's going One ordinary day, with peanuts The missing girl The omen The very strange house next door A great voice stilled All she said was yes Home I.O.U. The possibility of evil
