Aylmer Vance and the Vampire (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

<p><strong>The Veil is thin and only one man has the sight to pierce the darkness.</strong></p><p>Meet Aylmer Vance the enigmatic psychic detective whose razor-sharp intellect is matched only by his profound understanding of the occult. Assisted by his level-headed skeptical companion Dexter Vance investigates the strangest cases to defy logical explanation cases that inevitably lead back to the supernatural.</p><p>This collection centered around the celebrated title story plunges into a world of genuine terrifying forces. In <em>Aylmer Vance and the Vampire</em> the duo confronts a malignant entity draining the very life force from its victim forcing Vance to use his unique gifts to battle a creature older and more cunning than humanity.</p><p>Across these selected cases Vance and Dexter travel from the drawing rooms of high society to the hidden corners of the macabre tackling a bizarre array of mysteries:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Ancient curses</strong> that refuse to die.</p></li><li><p><strong>Malevolent spirits</strong> seeking vengeance or possession.</p></li><li><p><strong>Unseen predators</strong> who feed on the life and sanity of the living.</p></li></ul><p>Claude Askew masterfully blends the logic of the Sherlock Holmes tradition with the dark allure of the gothic creating a series of thrilling occult detective stories. Step into the shadow and discover the classic adventures of the paranormal investigator who dares to face the forces no ordinary man can see.</p>