Jessie Douglas Kerruish
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Jessie Douglas Kerruish

2 books2 series

Born in 1884 Jessie Douglas Kerruish was a regular contributor to The Weekly Tale-Teller, a paper publishing short stories, she often set her tales in North Africa and the Near East. She went on to publish two story collections and two novels before eventually publishing her English-set supernatura…

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Born in 1884 Jessie Douglas Kerruish was a regular contributor to The Weekly Tale-Teller, a paper publishing short stories, she often set her tales in North Africa and the Near East. She went on to publish two story collections and two novels before eventually publishing her English-set supernatural story 'The Undying Monster'. Initially received well, and even inspiring a film years later, this macabre and imaginative tale has been viewed as a real classic of its genre.

AUTHOR CAREER

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1922–20122 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

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Horror2 (100%)

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Genres and themes

Horror2 / 2 books
Occult Detective2 / 2 books
Werewolves2 / 2 books
Mystery2 / 2 books
Ghosts1 / 2 books
Norse Mythology1 / 2 books
Weird Fiction1 / 2 books
Witches1 / 2 books

THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS

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