Book Details

"Tales of Suspense" is a 1986 anthology by Edgar Allan Poe, published by the Reader's Digest Association. This collection features 18 of Poe's most renowned short stories, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Gold-Bug," "The Purloined Letter," "The Black Cat," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Premature Burial," "Hop-Frog," "Metzengerstein," "Morella," "William Wilson," "Berenice," "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar," and "A Tale of the Ragged Mountains."

These stories delve into themes of madness, death, and the supernatural, showcasing Poe's mastery in creating suspenseful and eerie narratives. The anthology is illustrated by Steve Salerno and spans 271 pages.