W. W. Jacobs

More of a weird story than a ghost story, “The Vigil” was first published in The Strand (September 1912). It’s

An initially dark story that’s not without surprises, “Three at Table” was first published in Ainslee’s Magazine (April 1899) and

“Over the Side” was first published in Today (May 20, 1897). The story is set onboard a ship that’s travelling

“In the Library” was first published in the June 1901 issue of Harper’s Monthly, and has been republished in several

“The Brown Man’s Servant” was first published in the December 1896 issue of Pearson’s Magazine. It’s about a pawnbroker who

“Jerry Bundler” was first published in December 1897 in The Windsor Magazine. It has often been included in horror anthologies

“The Well” was first published in Jabobs’ story collection The Lady of the Barge. A story of a violent act

“The Toll-House” was firt published in the April 1907 issue of The Strand. It remains a popular haunted house story