Dark Legion

by John S. Glasby

Near the village of Tormount, on Cranston's Hill, Malcolm Amberley had been found dead. He was discovered in the centre of the Standing Stones, clutching the curiously ornamented hilt of a strange dagger, driven into his heart. A curtain of evil hung over the village, a nightmare for Terence Amberley who arrived to attend his brother's funeral. Did Malcolm commit suicide, or did some evil force still remain viable in the area, forcing him towards a mysterious death? As Terence begins to search for answers with the help of his old village friend Clivedon Park, he begins to see a pattern develop in the locals' behaviour. People are disappearing in great droves at night, and claim to not remember a thing about it. But Terence believes uncovering where and why these disappearances are occurring will help him solve the mystery of his brother's death... “A thrilling read.” - Robert Foster, acclaimed author of The Lunar Code. John Glasby was born in 1928, and graduated from University with an honours degree in Chemistry. He started his career as a research chemist for I.C.I, in 1952, and worked for them until his retirement. During the early 1960s, Glasby wrote dozens of paperback westerns, all of which were reprinted in hardcover and paperback four decades later. Following his retirement from I.C.I., Glasby produced a steady stream of new westerns, science fiction and crime novels, right up to his death in 2010. His other works with Venture include Dawn of the Old Ones and The Coming of Cthuga.

Genres: Horror

233 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

John Stephen Glasby (23 September 1928 – 5 June 2011) was a prolific British author whose work spanned a range of popular genres. A professional research chemist and mathematician, he produced over 300 novels and short stories during the 1950s and 1960s, most of which were published pseudonymously under the Badger Books imprint.

Pseudonyms (listed alphabetically):

Chuck Adams
John Adams
R.L. Bowers
Tex Bradley
Berl Cameron
Craig Campbell
Max Chartair
Randall Conway
Ray Cosmic
John Crawford
J.B. Dexter
John Glasby
J.S. Glasby
Michael Hamilton
J.J. Hansby
D.K. Jennings
Marston Johns
Victor La Salle
Victor LaSalle
Peter Laynham
H.K. Lennard
Rand Le Page
Paul Lorraine
John C. Maxwell
A.J. Merak
H.J. Merak
John Morton
John E. Muller
J.L. Powers
Manning K. Robertson
Karl Zeigfreid

Reviews

[D. E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A JG. Novel of the Underworld (DL)

JG. has penned a fictitious novel about a subject that many believe are false. However, there are a few cultures who believe that Werewolves's exist today. It is believed in many Indian cultures that the wolf was s shape shifter. The Wolves are one animal that has been in existence for thousands of years. History tells the story of Romulus and Remus, but is the data true or false. If you are interested in the dark side of the underworld then you will thoroughly enjoy this work. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS

[Lucille · Rating 3 out of 5]

Darkly fascinating

Descriptive and compelling. Found at times too much description to enhance the nightmarish atmosphere. Good read though. Enjoyed it a lot.