The Cask

by Susan McCauley

THE CASK is a modern re-telling of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." In this story, Jack Montresor, a quiet and calculating young man, feel he has been irreparably betrayed by his friend, Charles Fortunato. To make Charles pay for his crimes, Jack lures his friend to his uncle's bar with the offer of spirits to seek the ultimate revenge. . . but only one of them will leave the bar alive.

A bonus story, THE DEVIL'S TREE, is also included in this volume.

44 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2015

About the author

Susan McCauley is an award-winning author who writes gothic horror, ghost stories, and folklore-driven fantasy for middle grade, YA, and adult readers, exploring faith, fear, and the darker costs of history.

To learn more, visit her on the web at www.sbmccauley.com

Reviews

[Brinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this new take on a classic. Susan's writing is a pleasure to read. She gives the reader great details with character and setting. I felt I was there with Jack and Charles as the macabre tale unfolds.

[Scott Woodward · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great modern take on a classic Poe story.