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The bus conductor / E.F. Benson -- Sweeney Todd, the demon barber / Thomas Prest -- The middle toe of the right foot / Ambrose Bierce -- King's evidence / Algernon Blackwood -- The sire de Malétroit's door / Robert Louis Stevenson -- The hands of Mr. Ottermole / Thomas Burke -- A thing about machines / Rod Serling -- The weird tailor / Robert Block -- [Pit and the Pendulum](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL273550W) / Edgar Allan Poe -- Perez / W.L. George -- The pond / Nigel Kneale -- The ferryman / Kingsley Amis -- De mortuis / John Collier.
Dead of Night: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is a dark fantasy anthology featuring classic horror tales with strong violence, murder, torture, and Gothic supernatural elements. Content includes graphic depictions of death, body horror from classic stories like 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'Sweeney Todd', and mature psychological terror.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who appreciate classic Gothic horror and dark fantasy will find this collection of vintage supernatural tales chilling and atmospheric.