Lisa Tuttle is an author who explores the boundaries of genre and the human condition. Her writing is characterized by a sharp insight into character psychology and a talent for crafting suspenseful, atmospheric prose. Tuttle delves into themes of identity, reality, and the elusive forces that shape our lives, drawing readers into worlds that are both alien and familiar. Her works are valued for their literary depth and innovative approach to speculative fiction.
Lisa Tuttle, renowned for her contributions to weird and horror fiction, presents a new collection featuring twelve unsettling tales. Following her Bram Stoker Award-nominated work, The Dead Hours of Night, this volume showcases her mastery in crafting eerie narratives that delve into the uncanny and the unknown, solidifying her status as a leading voice in contemporary horror literature.
A widowed writer begins to work on a biography of a novelist and artist—and soon uncovers bizarre parallels between her life and her subject’s—in this chilling and singularly strange novella by a contemporary master of horror and fantasy. The narrator of Lisa Tuttle’s uncanny novella is a recent widow, a writer adrift. Not only has she lost her husband but her muse seems to have deserted her altogether. Her agent summons her to Edinburgh to discuss her next book. What will she tell him? At once the answer comes to her: she will write the biography of Helen Ralston, best known, if at all, as the subject of W.E. Logan’s much-reproduced painting Circe, and the inspiration for his classic children’s book, Hermine in Cloud-Land. But Ralston was a novelist and artist in her own right, though her writing is no longer in print and her most radical painting, My Death, deemed too unsettling—malevolent even—to be shown in public. Over the months that follow, Ralston proves an astonishingly cooperative subject, even as her biographer uncovers eerie resonances between the older woman’s history and her own. Whose biography is she writing—really?
Bryant & May meets Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries in this charming Victorian adventure featuring shrieking pits, missing girls, witches and (maybe) a mummy's curse.
With a career spanning nearly five decades, Lisa Tuttle showcases her mastery of the weird tale in this collection of twelve unsettling stories, including some that have never been published before. Readers will have the opportunity to explore her finest work, immersing themselves in the eerie and thought-provoking narratives that define her unique storytelling style.
THE BIG OLD HOUSE WAS PERFECT FOR SARAH Now that her life with Brian was over, she would have a home of her own. She could begin again. But something was waiting for Sarah in her new house, waiting to welcome her, to make her feel at home. Something was waiting for Sarah in the night with golden eyes that glowed and burned, commanding her obedience, demanding her soul, promising her ... Sarah tried to escape the power, but night after night it drew her back, filling her with screaming horror one moment, and relentless, burning pleasure the next. Sarah tried to escape the house, to fight the evil. But she came back. She will always come back. Because now Sarah is never alone ... This reissue of Lisa Tuttle's first novel Familiar Spirit (1983) features the classic cover art by Lee MacLeod and a new introduction by Will Errickson.
This fourth volume of the Valancourt Book of Horror Stories series showcases 15 chilling tales from various centuries, highlighting the rich history of horror literature. It includes five original stories, two rare foreign pieces translated into English for the first time, and eight previously scarce works. Curated by Valancourt Books, this collection emphasizes the revival of lost and neglected horror literature, offering readers a diverse array of unsettling narratives from both established and emerging authors.
Sequel to The Somnambulist and the Psychic Thief, this terribly witty Victorian series of adventures is perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Sally Lockheart and The Night Circus.
Every city has its own rhythm, its own beat and character; none more so than Barcelona. NewCon Press invited some of Spain's top SF and fantasy authors to write original stories set in or about Barcelona. Their stories are presented here alongside those of other author more familiar to an English speaking audience.
Should you find yourself in need of a discreet investigation into any sort of mystery, crime or puzzling circumstances, think of Jesperson and Lane . . .
A standalone novel from award-winning author Lisa Tuttle, The Mysteries' blend of mystery, thriller and fantasy will leave you looking over your shoulder . . . 'A deft and daring blend of mystery and dark fantasy . . . Richly imagined and beautifully written, it lingers in the mind long after the last page is turned' says George R.R. Martin.