Book description
It began shortly after the party at which one of their members, Edward
Wanderley, had died - or was killed. The Chowder Society, who for years
had met in customary evening dress with the object of telling each other
tales of every kind, now found themselves drawn towards the
supernatural. It was some sort of solace for Edward's loss. They began
to tell ghost stories, extraordinary ghost stories . . . ghost stories
that did not always stop when the teller finished speaking . . . Then
came the dreams, shared simultaneously by the Chowder Society members,
forecasting horrors the four ageing men can scarcely bring themselves to
discuss. And now they are about to learn what happens to those who
believe they can bury the past - and get away with murder. Peter
Straub is the author of fourteen novels including The Talisman (with
Stephen King), Koko, The Hellfire Club and Mr. X. His latest novel is
Black House, the much-anticipated sequel to The Talisman, also written
with Stephen King. He has won the British Fantasy Award, three Bram
Stoker Awards and two World Fantasy Swards. He lives in New York City.
