{"title":"Emily Alder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmily Alder\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that weave the unexpected into everyday life, creating narratives rich with subtle suspense and intriguing twists. Readers can anticipate a blend of atmospheric settings and compelling characters, all framed within the realm of general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eClassic Weird Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, invites you into worlds where the uncanny meets the familiar, offering a unique reading experience that lingers long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"classic-weird-stories-by-emily-alder-9781035072170","title":"Classic Weird Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mysteries of our universe and a terrifying sense of the unknown are laid bare in this anthology of weird fiction. Featuring stories from Edith Nesbit, Algernon Blackwood, Robert Louis Stevenson and more, \u003cem\u003eClassic Weird Stories\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the unsettling and the unexplainable side of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVividly imagined and richly described, each of these tales is a journey beyond normality. Danger lurks everywhere and pounces at the drop of a hat in Lafcadio Hearn's \u003cem\u003eMujina\u003c\/em\u003e, a Japanese folk tale where a man's lonely nighttime walk turns into a nightmare. Charlotte Riddell describes the unbridled power of evil in \u003cem\u003eSandy the Tinker\u003c\/em\u003e, in which a man is forced to make a life-or-death choice. Twisted minds conduct experiments on themselves and others in Edith Nesbit and Robert Louis Stevenson's fiction, while other bizarre, paranormal experiences have onlookers struggling to believe what their instincts tell them. In Ambrose Bierce's \u003cem\u003eThe Damn Thing\u003c\/em\u003e, a sceptical jury stands around the corpse of a man who died in suspicious circumstances. For the terrified witness, words fail to convey what exactly he saw...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is compiled and introduced by Dr Emily Alder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67598801895660,"sku":"9781035072170","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035072170-classic-weird-stories-1.jpg?v=1790723691"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/emily-alder.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}