The Screaming Skull
1908
First Published
3.48
Average Rating
30
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The Screaming Skull is a horror novella written by F. Marion Crawford. The story centers around a newly married couple, Jim and his wife, who move into an old mansion in the countryside. The mansion has a mysterious history, and the locals believe that the skull of the previous owner's wife, who died under mysterious circumstances, is haunted and screams at night.Jim dismisses the locals' beliefs as superstition, but strange things start happening in the house. The skull appears in unexpected places, and Jim hears strange noises at night. His wife becomes increasingly frightened, and Jim starts to believe that the skull is indeed haunted.As the story progresses, Jim becomes obsessed with the skull and its haunting. He tries to solve the mystery of the previous owner's wife's death and the skull's strange behavior. The story reaches a climax when Jim discovers the truth about the skull and its connection to the previous owner's wife.The Screaming Skull is a classic horror story that explores themes of obsession, superstition, and the supernatural. Crawford's vivid descriptions of the haunted mansion and the skull's haunting make for a chilling read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.It's only a noise after all, and a noise never hurt anybody yet. But he was much more imaginative than I am. No doubt there really is something about this place that I don't understand; but when I don't understand a thing, I call it a phenomenon, and I don't take it for granted that it's going to kill me, as he did.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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