Publisher's Synopsis
When The Dead Walk: A Novel is a horror novel written by Lavinia Walsh and first published in 1902. The book tells the story of a small town in England that is plagued by a mysterious disease that turns its victims into walking dead. The protagonist, Dr. John Brent, is a medical doctor who is called to the town to investigate the outbreak. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that the cause of the disease is a strange fungus that has infected the town's soil. The fungus is capable of reanimating dead tissue and turning it into a grotesque form of life. Dr. Brent must race against time to find a cure for the disease before it spreads beyond the town and threatens the entire country. The book is a classic example of early horror fiction and is noted for its vivid descriptions of the walking dead and the eerie atmosphere it creates. It is a must-read for fans of horror and science fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
