Half a Minute's Silence and Other Stories

Collects twenty-five stories including the author's outstanding horror story "Venus." "Although now neglected, Baring was regarded by his contemporaries as an original, highly skilled writer. Baring's contribution to horror and supernatural fiction consists primarily of stories collected in HALF A MINUTE'S SILENCE ..." - Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 22.CONTENTS:- Half a Minute's Silence- Pogrom- The Antichrist- Dirge in Marriage- The Governor's Niece- What is Truth?- A Police Officer- Russalka- The Flute of Chang Liang- Chun Wa- Habent sua fata libelli- The Alternative- A Luncheon Party- The Island- The Shadow of a Midnight- Fête Galante- The Garland- Venus- Dr. Faust's Last Day- The Ikon- The Thief- The Cricket Match- The Man Who Gave Good Advice- The Prodigal Who Came Back Too Late- The Brass Ring