The Collected Weird Fiction of August Derleth: Master of Horror, Fantastic, and Speculative Fiction — August Derleth

August Derleth was a leading American regional writer and was prolific in several other genres including historical fiction, poetry, detective fiction, mystery fiction, speculative fiction, horror, science fiction, and biography. A friend of H. P. Lovecraft, Derleth was perhaps best-known for his contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos and the cosmic horror genre, founding the publisher Arkham House which helped popularize supernatural fiction in America.The Collected Weird Fiction of August Derleth includes the following tales of mystery, weird fiction, and adventure:Bat's Belfry The Elixir of Life with Marc R. SchorerThe Devil's PayThe Marmoset with Marc R. SchorerThe Coffin of Lissa The Night RiderThe RiverThe Turret RoomThe Statement of Justin ParkerIncubusThe Survivor, posthumous collaboration with H. P. LovecraftA Traveler in Time McIlvaine's StarIn addition to over twenty-five beautiful custom illustrations, this edition includes an interactive table of contents to aid in reader enjoyment.