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L. A. Lewis - Tales of the Grotesque: Special Extended Edition. The collection, under its original title, Tales of the Grotesque: A Collection of Uneasy Tales, was first published by Philip Allen & Co in 1934, part of the ""Creeps"" series. The title was reprinted in 1994 by The Ghost Story Press, edited by Richard Dalby, which included an additional story and biographical information about Lewis and his work that was previously unknown. Dalby said that Lewis ""earns a high place among the best masters of supernatural and macabre literature that Britain has ever produced"". This special edition contains all eleven of Lewis' tales, the introduction by Richard Dalby and additional articles by Mark Valentine, Des Lewis and Kev Demant, plus reviews of the original book from various sources.

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Squadron Leader Leslie Allin Lewis (1899-1961) was a veteran of both world wars, flying Sopwith Camels over France in 1918 and Hurricanes over England in 1940. He was also one of the best writers in the macabre and the supernatural genre between the wars. Lewis undoubtedly earns a high place among the best masters of supernatural and macabre literature that Britain has ever produced. (Editor, Richard Dalby) Richard Dalby (1949-2017) was one of the Britain's best anthologists in the ghost and supernatural genre, with more than 50 published titles. He also wrote many articles for the Book & Magazine Collector. Stephen J. Clark is a writer and artist working in the supernatural genre. His written work includes the novel, In Delirium's Circle (2012) and the collection The Satyr & Other Tales (2015). His artwork has been used on more than 20 book covers, including the highly respected Tartarus Press.

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