With her much-heralded 1948 short story “The Lottery,” Shirley Jackson established her reputation as a master of literary horror. This deliciously dark collection presents seventeen more short tales Jackson wrote during her lifetime—scenes of everyday normalcy infused with subtle terror and chilling psychological suspense. A housewife contemplates her homicidal urges, a businessman fights against increasing paranoia, a bus ride home becomes a surreal nightmare…these are the kinds of stories that you devour in one sitting and think about for days after. Grab a cozy blanket and settle in for a sinister literary treat!