Edgar Hoffmann Price (1898 - 1988) was an American writer of popular fiction (he was a self-titled 'fictioneer') for the pulp magazine marketplace. He is probably most famous for his collaboration with H. P. Lovecraft, 'Through the Gates of the Silver Key,' though he published hundreds of other works. This volume collects 20 occult detective tales, including the adventures of Pierre D'Artois from 'Weird Tales' magazine. Included are: INTRODUCTION, by Alexander Kreitner THE WORD OF SANTIAGO THE PEACOCK'S SHADOW THE BRIDE OF THE PEACOCK THE RETURN OF BALKIS LORD OF THE FOURTH AXIS THE DEVIL'S CRYPT SATAN'S GARDEN QUEEN OF THE LILIN ONE ARABIAN NIGHT SILVER PEACOCK THE KING'S PEACOCK TRIANGLE BY ARRANGEMENT SCARLET RENDEZVOUS TREASURE FROM KURDISTAN CHASTE GODDESS DOUBLE CATSPAW PIT OF MADNESS PALE HANDS LIVE BAIT THE CROOKED SQUARE
