The Case of Charles Dexter Ward

First published in 1941 and set aginst the rich canvas of New England history, this is American author H.P. Lovecraft's exploration of a mind destroyed by obsession. "Lovecraft is a dark and baroque prince. I think it is beyond doubt that H. P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale." STEPHEN KING