REGGIE OLIVER: MADDER MYSTERIES

[David A. Riley]

I only learned this morning that there will be a new collection of Reggie Oliver's brilliant ghost stories published this month. Madder Mysteries. Having already bought and thoroughly enjoyed his previous three collections I've naturally already put an order in for this. The only link I have so far for it is: 74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:O5csN3GGxOYJ:www.coldtonnage.biz/%3Fpage%3Dshop/flypage%26wt%3D1.00%26product_id%3D55746%26CLSN_3127%3D1231119951312758da9cc8cf6e8680b6+Oliver,+Reggie+Madder+Mysteries&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk

More information, plus a copy of the cover, as soon as I have any, though I must admit this is one of the most exciting bits of publishing news I have heard for some time.

David

[The Lurker In The Shadows]

Lots more info now from the publisher's website;

www.exocccidente.com/maddermysteries.html

I've heard a lot of good things about Mr. Oliver's work. Will need to wait till my copy of "Shades of Darkness" arrives, and, of course, his story in "The Fourth Black Book of Horror" before I can find out for myself.

[David A. Riley]

Looks a splendid book and I am looking forward to my copy arriving.

Reggie Oliver has been extraordinarily lucky so far with the production values of the small press publishers he has been involved with for his short stories, whether Haunted River or Ash-Tree Press. Strangely enough, only the Ash-Tree Press book has a dustjacket.

David

[Johnlprobert]

Waiting for mine too!

[jonathan122]

Madder Mysteries - Reggie Oliver (2009, Ex Occidente Press)

Stories

Baskerville's Midgets
The Wig: A Monologue for an Actor
Tawny
The Head
The Devil's Funeral
A Donkey at the Mysteries
The Game of Bear (by M. R. James, completed by Reggie Oliver)
The Devil's Number

Diversions

The Ghost Stories of Another Antiquary, Montague Summers and the Supernatural Tale
The Scholar and the Story Teller: Aspects of M. R. James
Religion, Evil and Obsession in the Ghostly Stories of Henry James
Putting on the Surrealist Hat: The Decadent Aesthetic of Juules Charnier

The Cabinet of Curiosities

The Sleeping Portrait of Monkshood Hall
Temporary Disappearance of a School
The Destruction of the Great Empires by Trees
Mrs Midnight's Animal Comedians
A Boiled Egg Called Lowestoft
A Cautionary Tale Concerning Beards
The Romantic Ruin at St Botolph's
The Rev. Arthur Gasport and His Daemonograph
"I Uomini di Burro" by Ugo Sossigi
Soren Unting and His Philosophy

[David A. Riley]

If you go on this link you should get an opportunity to see Reggie Oliver on You Tube:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvJZoV2kTUQ&feature=player_embedded

You also get the opportunity to see the controversial (indeed, some would say notorious) Chris Barker too.

David

[mrhappy]

As one of those who was unable to secure a copy of this when it was quasi-affordable, I am pleased to report that the now-titled Madder Mysteries and Some Others is going to be released by Tartarus Press sometime in the future. Mr. Oliver posted his illustration to The Game of Bear on his facebook page. I have to admit I am very excited about this news!

Mr. Very, Very, Very Happy

[mrhappy]

And here it is:

www.tartaruspress.com/oliver-the-ballet-of-dr-caligari.html

This one may disappear quickly so don't delay.

Mr Extremely Happy