{"product_id":"the-screaming-skull-and-other-stories-paperback-1","title":"The Screaming Skull and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSydney Horler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together novellas and short stories of intrigue, adventure, crime, and mystery from the pen of Sydney Horler (1888-1954). Several feature agents from British intelligence sent on dangerous missions, some trace the paths of crime, while others dance in the darkness of supernatural mystery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Screaming Skull: Young Martin Lorne is sent on 'holiday' in Exmoor, to investigate a wealthy, but very dangerous, man who has taken residence of a house with an unnatural reputation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe White Witch of Curzon Street: Peter Foyle is happily married, but when a woman from his past appears, he must deal with her not just for his sake, but his country's . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vampire: A priest takes confession from a killer who may be more than he appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Traitress: A novelist finds himself enmeshed in deadly intrigue with zealous secret service agents on one side and a compelling woman on the other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Pettiloe Cites a Case: A retiring solicitor argues that murder can be justified (from personal experience). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurned Turf: Part crime story, part sports story, this coming-of-age adventure follows the tale of Dick Cavendish, raised to be a footballer, but is too lazy to stick it out. Losing his inheritance and falling in with a bad crowd, he finds himself targeted by criminals, barely escaping their initial ploy. Deciding to turn his life around, he starts to re-build his life, but finds you can't so easily escape your past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Magic: Sebastian Quin, occult detective, is hired by a young woman who is being targeted by an evil man who uses unholy means to get what he wants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Screaming Skull and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923899056435,"sku":"9781616466640","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/6iUz3gQNoY9781616466640.webp?v=1793828813","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-screaming-skull-and-other-stories-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}