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The Rats Beneath the Walls
A spiritual successor to H. P. Lovecraft's 1924 short horror story The Rats in the Walls.
A young man, living on his own after a lifetime of orphanages, finally discovers his true family name - Delapore.
From this infamous family tree, he finds a tangled history of intrigue, dark secrets, and unfathomable horrors in the ancient family estate of Exham Priory.
A modern take on a beloved work, The Rats Beneath the Walls expands on the concepts and madness of the original story, bringing it lovingly into the Cthulhu Mythos.
This novel was written for the 100 year anniversary of the original story's first publishing in Weird Tales magazine.
A young man, living on his own after a lifetime of orphanages, finally discovers his true family name - Delapore.
From this infamous family tree, he finds a tangled history of intrigue, dark secrets, and unfathomable horrors in the ancient family estate of Exham Priory.
A modern take on a beloved work, The Rats Beneath the Walls expands on the concepts and madness of the original story, bringing it lovingly into the Cthulhu Mythos.
This novel was written for the 100 year anniversary of the original story's first publishing in Weird Tales magazine.
342 pages, Paperback
Published July 5, 2024
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June 20, 2025
The Rats Beneath the Walls by Robert S. Campbell is a masterful continuation of Lovecraftian horror—bold enough to follow in the footsteps of The Rats in the Walls, and smart enough to carve its own path. As a sequel to H. P. Lovecraft’s iconic tale, this novel doesn’t just honor the source material—it expands on it with creeping dread, relentless momentum, and a modern voice that makes the terror feel immediate.
Even the cover pays tribute to the story’s original debut in Weird Tales, setting the tone for the dark homage inside. While the first chapter begins with a slow, brooding pace, it quickly builds into a full-throttle descent into madness—like clinging to the edge of a runaway train. Once it hooks you, there’s no turning back.
What begins as a quiet whisper of inherited madness soon becomes a harrowing plunge into the abyss beneath Exham Priory, where ancient evil and buried secrets await. Campbell captures the spirit of Lovecraft’s cosmic horror while adding emotional weight and narrative drive that makes the tale uniquely his own.
It’s no surprise this novel earned Honorable Mention for Book of the Year in the 2024 Indie Author Showcase—it’s richly written, deeply unsettling, and unforgettable.
For fans of mythos fiction, atmospheric dread, and sequels that get it right, The Rats Beneath the Walls is a must-read.
Even the cover pays tribute to the story’s original debut in Weird Tales, setting the tone for the dark homage inside. While the first chapter begins with a slow, brooding pace, it quickly builds into a full-throttle descent into madness—like clinging to the edge of a runaway train. Once it hooks you, there’s no turning back.
What begins as a quiet whisper of inherited madness soon becomes a harrowing plunge into the abyss beneath Exham Priory, where ancient evil and buried secrets await. Campbell captures the spirit of Lovecraft’s cosmic horror while adding emotional weight and narrative drive that makes the tale uniquely his own.
It’s no surprise this novel earned Honorable Mention for Book of the Year in the 2024 Indie Author Showcase—it’s richly written, deeply unsettling, and unforgettable.
For fans of mythos fiction, atmospheric dread, and sequels that get it right, The Rats Beneath the Walls is a must-read.
September 23, 2024
What an honor to be the first one to review this book. I bought this book at Comic Con this year. I absolutely loved chatting with the author about his love of H.P. Lovecraft and how that lead to the writing of this book. I won't spoil the book, but it is a must read! This story takes turns I didn't see coming. I also love that the author pays homage to H.P. Lovecraft by including the original 'The Rats in the Walls' in the back of the book. This way you can read the original story and launch right into Campbell's imagination of what might have happened next!! I will be keeping an eye out for any upcoming releases from Campbell!!!
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