THE SOFT WHISPER OF THE DEAD

By Charles L. Grant

Illustrated by R.J. Krupowicz 

West Kingston, Rhode Island: Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc., 1982.
First edition: Trade issue (2500 copies printed per Chalker/Owings).

Fine; in a fine dust jacket with a very tiny closed tear.

Spectacular color jacket art by R.J. Krupowicz, who also did the black-white-and-red interior illustrations and chapter title-pages.

Grant here launches a trilogy of historical horror novels set in the mythical town of Oxrun. Each of the trio offers a fresh take on a classic sub-genre--in this case, the vampire novel. 

An unusually attractive production, by far the best of the series.