Shadow Writer

Shadow Writer - the 10th Anniversary Edition of Paul Kane's celebrated anthologies "Alone(In The Dark)" and "Touching the Flame" containing all of the stories from the original publications together with three uncollected short stories, uncollected poetry, copies of edited manuscript pages, comprehensive author notes and a new introduction by Simon Clark PLUS a colour art portfolio of the illustrations from the German edition of Touching The Flame (Deluxe & Lettered Editions Only).

"Kane finds the everyday horrors buried within us, rips them out and serves them up in these deliciously dark tales." - Kelley Armstrong

"Paul Kane brings an original voice and style to his dark stories. His work is compelling and powerful." - Ed Gorman

"I'm impressed by the range of Paul Kane's imagination. It seems there is no risk, no high-stakes gamble, he fears to take . . . Kane's foot never gets even close to the brake pedal." - Peter Straub

Paul Kane. Shadow Writer. Collectors Edition. MHB Press 2011. One of only 150 numbered copies signed by the author. DJ artwork and interior illustrations by David Magitis. Page size US Royal (152mm x 229mm). 402 pages. Printed on matt coated Vancouver 115gsm paper. Sewn block, bound in Colorado cloth with headbands, coloured endpapers and bound in ribbon bookmark with DJ.

GBP£40 / US$65 Now in stock at Mansion House Books US Customers MHB SHOP

Paul Kane. Shadow Writer. Deluxe Edition. MHB Press 2011. One of only 75 copies signed by the author and numbered in roman numerals. Interior illustrations by David Magitis. Page size US Royal (152mm x 229mm). 402 pages. Printed on matt coated Vancouver 115gsm paper. This edition to be hand bound by British craftsmen using traditional binding techniques to produce a book to cherish for a lifetime. Designed to appeal to not only fans of Paul's writing but also collectors of finely bound limited editions this will be quarter bound in goat skin leather with cloth covered boards, headbands, marbled endpapers, bound in ribbon bookmark and raised bands on spine. With additional colour artwork (not in the Collector's edition) and housed in a hand made cloth covered slipcase this edition oozes quality! This edition will also be signed by Simon Clark and David Magitis.

GBP£145 / US$235 Available to pre-order (no pre-payment required) at Mansion House Books US Customers MHB SHOP

Paul Kane. Shadow Writer. Lettered Edition. MHB Press 2011. One of only 26 copies signed by the author and lettered A - Z. Interior illustrations by David Magitis. Page size Crown Quarto (189mm x 246mm). ??? pages. Printed on Mohawk Super Fine 118gsm paper. As with our Deluxe Edition this edition will be hand bound by British craftsmen using traditional binding techniques to produce a book to cherish for a lifetime. Designed to appeal to not only fans of Paul's writing but also collectors of finely bound limited editions this will be hand sewn, fully bound in goat skin leather (Morocco) with foil blocking to front and spine, raised bands on the spine, gilt edges, handmade marbled endpapers, headbands and bound in ribbon bookmark. With additional colour artwork (not in the Collector's edition) and housed in a hand made solander traycase this edition will showcase not only the skills of our binders but also set the standard for high quality limited edition publishing. This edition will also be signed by Simon Clark and David Magitis.

GBP£495 / US$795 Available to pre-order (no pre-payment required) at Mansion House Books US Customers MHB SHOP