Willoway Publishing

Willoway Publishing Presents

The Haunted Houses Series

Three classic stories that will haunt your imagination.

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole, first published in 1764, is considered the first Gothic novel and reflects Walpole’s fascination with the Medieval. A blend of horror, romance and suspense, it tells the tale of a tyrannical lord whose own pride and greed are his undoing. When his son is crushed by a gigantic helmet from a suit of armor, Manfred Lord of Otranto determines to keep his grip on his castle at all costs. The ancestor of all modern noir genres, The Castle of Otranto will appeal to readers who like mystery, chiller and horror – and ultimately justice.

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe is the ultimate haunted house tale. Fighting the monsters within, Usher believes that his crumbling house is driving his crumbling psyche. Exploring Poe’s most beloved themes – madness, isolation and being buried alive – The Fall of the House of Usher will leave readers sleeping with one eye open. This dark story, first published in 1839, will appeal to those who like mystery, the supernatural and unraveling the descent into insanity. 

The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne features an English country house murder that will appeal to readers who love traditional mystery. Overshadowed somewhat by his Winnie-the Pooh fame, Milne has a collection of adult books that are equally engaging. Complete with a mysterious Australian relative, a dead body in the library and an animated house staff, The Red House Mystery was first published in 1922 and was the result of Milne’s self-confessed passion for mystery stories. Readers who enjoy whodunnits by the fireside will want to pour a cuppa and settle in with this one. 

Be the first to own this trio of hauntingly good classic fiction – coming this fall from Willoway Publishing.

As a companion to this series, limited edition prints are available of the original cover art by Nate Acton.