{"product_id":"the-rats-in-the-walls-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-9781447468288","title":"The Rats in the Walls (Fantasy and Horror Classics); With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilence is a lie. The hunger of the past is always waiting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the untimely death of his only son, \u003cstrong\u003eDelapore\u003c\/strong\u003e, an American heir, resolves to restore his ancestral seat: the sprawling, ruined \u003cstrong\u003eExham Priory\u003c\/strong\u003e in England. A place shunned and feared by the surrounding villagers for centuries, the Priory is steeped in legends of blood, madness, and unspeakable acts performed by Delapore's ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs he meticulously restores the crumbling structure, Delapore begins to be tormented by a sound that defies logic and engineering: the soft, continuous, sickening \u003cstrong\u003escurrying of rats behind the walls\u003c\/strong\u003e. The noise grows in volume and intensity, even as the walls prove solid and empty. Driven by curiosity and deepening mania, Delapore eventually discovers the horrifying source of the sounds--a vast, hidden crypt deep beneath the foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat he uncovers there is the ultimate secret of the Delapore family: a monstrous, multi-generational cult of cannibalism, kept alive by generations of depraved ancestors and a terrifyingly efficient mechanism for butchering humans. The \"rats\" are not rodents, but the degenerate, devolved descendants of his family, waiting to feed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH. P. Lovecraft's\u003c\/strong\u003e chilling masterwork is a visceral, deeply psychological tale that merges atmospheric gothic horror with the most gruesome elements of the Cthulhu Mythos. \u003cem\u003eThe Rats in the Walls\u003c\/em\u003e is a disturbing exploration of inherited madness, ancestral guilt, and the thin barrier between civilization and a primal, endless hunger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. P. Lovecraft,George Henry Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.08d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447468288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLovecraft, H. P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 1937) was an American writer born in Providence, Rhode Island. Best known for his work in the science, fantasy and horror fiction genres, Lovecraft s writings are now studied worldwide. One of his most famous creations is the Cthulhu Mythos. Although he was unable to support himself through writing during his lifetime, Lovecraft s legacy has lived on. Many well-established horror authors have cited Lovecraft as a major influence, including Stephen King.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902564528243,"sku":"9781447468288","price":19.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1c2a718f-8819-4140-a58c-f003d73af38a.jpg?v=1777390121","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-rats-in-the-walls-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-9781447468288","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}