β Scribed by Case, David
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When archaeologist Thomas Ashley is invited to remote Devonshire by Lucian Mallory to examine and decipher millennia-old papyrus scrolls, he is unable to resist the offer, despite knowing of Malloryβs sinister and unsavory reputation. The scrolls, retrieved from an ancient necropolis, purportedly contain Egyptian secrets of resurrection and immortality. From the moment of Ashleyβs arrival, it is clear something is terribly wrong: a gruesome murder has been committed, and everyone is fearful a madman is on the loose. But the truth is far more shocking. As the murders continue, Ashley works to uncover the secrets contained in the scrolls and begins to glimpse the horrific reality of Malloryβs inscrutable plan ... Originally published as a limited edition Arkham House hardcover and long out of print, The Third Grave (1981) is a chilling tale by David Case (1937-2018), an undeservedly neglected master of literary horror. Two volumes of Caseβs best short fiction are also available from Valancourt. βCase should be considered among the half-dozen finest living practitioners of the horror story.β - Michael Dirda, The Washington Post βLet us hear more of David Case . . . The field needs more from the author of βThe Hunterβ, a modern classic worthy to stand beside βThe Most Dangerous Gameβ.β - Ramsey Campbell **
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