A collection of fourteen stories and two novelettes selected by the author as his best work.
When the night and the house are still -- Not long for this world: Gloryhand -- Compliments of Spectro -- A gift for Uncle Herman -- McGovern's obsession -- Three gentlemen in black -- Muggridge's Aunt -- Bramwell's guardian -- Joliper's gift -- Altimer's amulet -- A house with somebody in it: The shuttered house -- The Sheraton mirror -- The wind from the river -- The telephone in the library -- The panelled room -- Visitors from Down Under: The return of Hastur -- The Sandwin Compact