The Sickness

by Chris Robertson

THE SICKNESS tells of a young virgin who unwittingly becomes the only cure for a possessed and rotting man. This sordid tale draws its horror from death, sexuality, and betrayal...

17 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 16, 2010

About the author

I became inspired to write classically-styled short horror after purchasing a collection of old horror tales at a yard sale. The book featured works by F. Marion Crawford, William Hope Hodgson, Seabury Quinn, le Fanu, Robert Chambers, and many other of the early masters.