Weird & Twisted tales of the macabre

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Whispers in the Shadows
What if the dead could speak?

Step into the eerie world of Ambrose Bierce, where the boundary between the living and the dead is perilously thin. Whispers in the Shadows presents a collection of haunted tales that blend psychological horror with the supernatural, revealing chilling messages from beyond the grave.

The Moonlit Road A ghost’s tragic tale unfolds from beyond the grave, revealing a long-buried secret.
A Psychological Shipwreck A dreamlike journey blurs the line between reality and the spectral realm.
Beyond the Wall Some mysteries refuse to die, echoing from the afterlife with terrifying persistence.

For fans of Edgar Allan Poe, M.R. James, and H.P. Lovecraft, this volume delves into macabre fiction, haunted tales, and psychological horror, ensuring sleepless nights filled with whispers from the dark.

Are you ready to listen?

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Contents
Why These Stories?
THE MOONLIT ROAD
I STATEMENT OF JOEL HETMAN, JR.
II STATEMENT OF CASPAR GRATTAN
III STATEMENT OF THE LATE JULIA HETMAN, THROUGH THE MEDIUM BAYROLLES
A PSYCHOLOGICAL SHIPWRECK
BEYOND THE WALL

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저자(글) Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce: The Master of Macabre and Satire

Ambrose Bierce (18421913?) was an American writer, journalist, and satirist known for his sharp wit and dark, eerie tales. A veteran of the Civil War, Bierce’s firsthand experiences with the horrors of battle deeply influenced his writing, infusing it with themes of death, existential dread, and the uncanny. His most famous works include An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, a haunting meditation on time and perception, and The Devil’s Dictionary, a satirical lexicon that skewers human folly with biting cynicism.

As a journalist, Bierce was fearless in exposing corruption and hypocrisy, earning both admiration and enemies. His fiction, however, cemented his place in literary historyhis ghost stories and psychological horror tales continue to captivate readers with their chilling atmosphere and relentless tension.

In 1913, Bierce traveled to Mexico during the country’s revolution and was never seen again. Despite the mystery surro.....