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Positive tags
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Synopsis
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 anthology collects classic horror and macabre tales featuring murder, torture, psychological terror, and supernatural elements, including iconic stories like Poe's 'Pit and the Pendulum' and Sweeney Todd. Graphic violence and disturbing imagery throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild 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 horror literature and psychological suspense will find this collection of timeless dark tales compelling.