It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. 'Master of the Macabre is certainly macabre and provides just. Syn, Russell Thorndike (1885-1972) inThe Master of the Macabre (1947) delivers an irresistible mix of horror, adventure, and black humour that is sure to please fans of classic ghost stories and supernatural fiction. Contents include: "Doctor Syn Meets Minister Mipps", "Doctor Syn Becomes a Squire of Dames", "Doctor Syn Escapes", "The Challenge", "The Abduction", "The Duel", "The Friend of the Family", "The Elopement", "The Dead Man", "The Odyssey Begins", "Pirates", etc. Best known for his series of novels featuring the smuggler Dr. Other notable works by this author include: 'Children of the Garter' (1937), "The Slype" (1927), and "The Master of the Macabre" (1946). Arthur Russell Thorndike (1885 - 1972) was a British actor and novelist, most famous for his 'Doctor Syn of Romney Marsh' series of novels. The second in the Doctor Syn series, it tells the story of how a young clergyman called Christopher Syn loses his wife to a seducer and his consequent quest for vengeance. Best known for his series of novels featuring the smuggler Dr. "Doctor Syn on the High Seas" is a 1936 novel by British writer Arthur Thorndike.
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