The Shining Hand and Other Tales of Terror

J. E. Muddock. Darkside Press, $40 (336pp) ISBN 978-0-9740589-2-4

Fans of vintage supernatural horror will welcome J.E. Muddock's The Shining Hand and Other Tales of Terror, edited by John Pelan. A prolific popular author in his day, Muddock (1842-1932) was best known for his detective and adventures stories under the byline Dick Donovan. (Aug.) .

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