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And Afterward, the Dark is a seven–story anthology that examines death in varied, supernatural contexts. From the Janissaries of Emilion to a Tyrolean village inn besieged by a monster, Copper’s fiction blends historical and futuristic settings with eerie intrigue. Each tale showcases the author’s skill in transforming the mundane reality of mortality into extraordinary, macabre encounters.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Basil Copper
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