Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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About Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

A professional writer for more than forty years, Yarbro has sold over eighty books, more than seventy works of short fiction, and more than three dozen essays, introductions, and reviews. She also composes serious music. Her first professional writing – in 1961-2 – was as a playwright for a now long-defunct children’s theater company. By the mid-60s she had switched to writing stories and hasn’t stopped yet.

After leaving college in 1963 and until she became a full-time writer in 1970, she worked as a demographic cartographer, and still often drafts maps for her books, and occasionally for the books of other writers.

She has a large reference library with books on a wide range of subjects, everything from food and fashion to weapons and trade routes to religion and law. She is constantly adding to it as part of her on-going fascination with history and culture; she reads incessantly, searching for interesting people and places that might provide fodder for stories.

In 1997 the Transylvanian Society of Dracula bestowed a literary knighthood on Yarbro, and in 2003 the World Horror Association presented her with a Grand Master award. In 2006 the International Horror Guild enrolled her among their Living Legends, the first woman to be so honored; the Horror Writers Association gave her a Life Achievement Award in 2009.

A skeptical occultist for forty years, she has studied everything from alchemy to zoomancy, and in the late 1970s worked occasionally as a professional tarot card reader and palmist at the Magic Cellar in San Francisco.

She has two domestic accomplishments: she is a good cook and an experienced seamstress. The rest is catch-as-catch-can.

Divorced, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area – with two cats: the irrepressible Butterscotch and Crumpet, the Gang of Two. When not busy writing, she enjoys the symphony or opera.

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Rage Against the Night 21 Dec, 2011

by Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, Peter Straub, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, F. Paul Wilson, Jonathan Maberry, Scott Nicholson, Nancy Holder, Shane Jiraiya Cummings, Rocky Wood

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Under the onslaught of supernatural evil, the acts of good people can seem insignificant, but a courageous few stand apart. These brave men and women stand up to the darkness, stare it right in the eye, and give it the finger. These are the stories of those who rage against the night, stories of triumph, sacrifice, and bravery in the face of overwhelming evil.

Rage Against the Night features the megastars of dark fantasy and horror—including Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, Peter Straub, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, F. Paul Wilson, Jonathan Maberry, Scott Nicholson, Nancy Holder, Sarah Langan, and many, many more.

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Discrete Madame 1 Jul, 2019

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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Continuing Sherlock Holme's adventures, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro brings another thrilling tale from the famed detective's cases,

In London's shadows is a world of excess and depravity that was hidden from all but its denizens, where perversity lurked along side of espionage and white slavery; when one of Mycroft Holmes' most reliable informants in this half-lit underworld is threatened with death, Mycroft engages his brother Sherlock to guard and protect Madame Flora Yao from her enemies --- as soon as the brothers can determine who those enemies are, and why they want her killed.

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Distrurb Not My Slumbering Fair 27 Dec, 2016

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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DISTURB NOT MY SLUMBERING FAIR

Diedre, the teeny-bopper ghoul introduced in Disturb Not My Slumbering Fair, really pleases me in a strange way. Originally published in 1979, all I could think was ... why not a teeny-bopper ghoul? Ghosts come in all shapes, sizes, ages, and dispositions. Demons and other possessive spirits are as apt to pick a kid as a grandmother for their uses. Richard Lupoff did a wonderful novel about a teen-age werewolf that's just delightful. The book is called Lisa Kane and so is the werewolf.

I have a certain sneaky sympathy for various supposedly supernatural beings. By the time this collection was available, St. Martin's Press and Signet Books published my novel Hotel Transylvania, which develops along similar lines.

One writer friend of mine hated this story. I find it mildly amusing. Whatever your reactions, I hope you're entertained.

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Brother Keeper 6 May, 2016

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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Brother Keeper
Adapted from characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle

Before Sherlock was the Great Detective, he was a university student sent down from Oxford to London to the care of his older brother, a rising young man at the Admiralty, and during his time in London, he has his first look at the darker side of the city, with life changing results.

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The Case of the American Twins: Adapted from characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle 13 Feb, 2016

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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The American Twins is a classic adventure featuring the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend, Dr. John Watson

Among the many references made to cases that Watson did not chronicle, those of Sherlock Holmes' early career are the most intriguing. Within the canon, there is an oblique reference to one case concerning an American client, but nothing more is revealed by Watson. At last, here is that case.

Based on the stage play of the same name by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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The Law in Charity (A Sheriff Jason Russell Western Book 1) 31 Aug, 2015

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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The frontier town of Charity is growing larger—and more lawless. Enter Jason Russell, a new kind of Sheriff.

Texas Territories, 1848. At the edge of the mountains, in what would someday become Colorado, the frontier community of Charity needs someone to bring law and order. When the Town Council hires a sheriff, they make a surprising choice. Jason Nicholas Everard Russell is a horse lover, a world traveler, a former Bow Street Runner, and the illegitimate son of an English lord. He has learned the hard way about the horror and futility of violence. Though skilled with a gun, his preferred weapons are a baton and his wits. When a gang of murderous outlaws terrorizes the town, Russell’s peace-loving ways and his mission to protect the people of Charity are put to a severe test.

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Apprehensions and Other Delusions 4 Aug, 2015

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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Apprehensions and Other Delusions

Although Chelsea Quinn Yarbro is best known for her novels that chronicle the many adventures of her suave, world-traveling vampire protagonist, Count Saint-Germain, she is also an accomplished and masterful creator of short fiction.
Apprehensions and Other Delusions collects the 13 absolute best of her dark fantasy and horror short stories in one volume. Each tale contained herein is a unique gift of terror and delight, wrapped in Yarbro’s inimitable prose. Introduced by noted editor Patrick LoBrutto, this anthology is a feast of psychological thrills and chills that readers may enjoy for many dark nights to come.

from “On Saint Hubert’s Thing”

There was a madness on me, as if the demons of the Wild Hunt were in me, as I thought it must be in the skies for Saint Hubert’s Thing. I fought without thinking, without fear or anger, for the unholy joy of killing. I heard the shrill scream of a wounded horse once, and the cursing shouts of the men under the clamor of the storm. The ring and thud of blows were music to me, sweet and good to hear. My arm grew heavy and my hand was hot and slippery with blood, but whether it was mine or my enemies’, I did not know. It was enough to battle them and trust to the Mercy of God if I fell.

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nEvermore! Tales of Murder, Mystery and the Macabre: (Neo-Gothic fiction inspired by the imagination of Edgar Allan Poe) 1 Jul, 2015

by Nancy Kilpatrick, Kelley Armstrong, Richard Christian Matheson, Tanith Lee, William F. Nolan, Nancy Holder, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and more, Caro Soles, Margaret Atwood

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Enjoy this anthology of Neo-Gothic fiction inspired by the imagination of Edgar Allan Poe.

Winner of the Paris Book Festival Award – Best anthology of the year
Nominated for a Bram Stoker Award – Superior Achievement in an Anthology

"Make sure your belt is done up good and tight when you read nEvermore!. It's very embarrassing to have your pants scared off." — Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author

nEvermore! Tales of Murder, Mystery and the Macabre is an homage to the great American writer, the incomparable Edgar Allan Poe, and a must-have for every fan of his work.

Compiled by multi-award winning editors, Nancy Kilpatrick and Caro Soles, nEvermore! Tales of Murder, Mystery and the Macabre presents a tantalizing selection of imaginative stories by New York Times bestselling and prize-winning authors.

Featuring works by: Margaret Atwood; Kelley Armstrong; Richard Christian Matheson; Tanith Lee; William F. Nolan (with Jason Brock & Sunni Brock); Nancy Holder; Christopher Rice; Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; Michael Jecks; Lisa Morton; J. Madison Davis; Barbara Fradkin, Colleen Anderson, Robert Bose, Jane Petersen Burfield, Rick Chiantaretto, Robert Lopresti, David McDonald, Loren Rhoads, Thomas S. Roche, and Carol Weekes & Michael Kelly.

This anthology consists of 21 original tales that blend supernatural and mystery elements in unique reimaginings of Edgar Allan Poe’s exquisite stories.

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(Included in the anthology) "Edgar Allan Poe, Genre Crosser" - an essay by Uwe Sommerlad

This essay adds an historical dimension to nEvermore! as it enlightens readers to the fact that Poe’s oeuvre went far beyond his fame as a writer of dark fantasy and supernatural tales. This well-researched essay traces the powerful influence of Poe in the literature of other countries as well as in the English speaking world. Poe is the father of the modern mystery story, but Sommerlad shows that Poe’s reach extends to realms as diverse as science fiction and romance. nEvermore! is a blend of what Poe imagined, a genreless world of unique stories and re-envisionings.

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(Included in the PRINT ONLY edition of this anthology) - "The Opium-Eater" by David Morrell

David Morrell created Rambo in his award-winning novel, First Blood. His numerous New York Times bestsellers include the classic spy novel, The Brotherhood of the Rose (the basis for the only television mini-series to be broadcast after a Super Bowl). An Edgar and Anthony finalist, a Nero and Macavity winner, Morrell is a recipient of three Bram Stoker awards and the Thriller Master award from the International Thriller Writers organization. His other Thomas De Quincey works include Murder as a Fine Art and Inspector of the Dead.

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NANCY KILPATRICK is a writer and editor with 18 novels and over 225 short stories in print. In her editorial capacity, nEvermore! is her 15th anthology. She enjoys wearing two hats and exploring both hemispheres of her brain. She won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Mystery Story, and several awards for her dark fantasy writing and editing.

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Trouble in the Forest Book Two: A Bright Winter Sun 18 Jun, 2015

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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Terror Reigns in Sherwood Forest ...

From acclaimed author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (writing as Trystam Kith) comes the second book in the Trouble in the Forest duology, a medieval fantasy that turns legend into horror. Deep in the forest, trouble is brewing. No one is safe in the thick, dark forest—no peasant, monk, minstrel, merchant, traveler, forester, or King's man may go into the forest without taking his life and his soul in his hands. Those who dare the deep green are found dead soon after, or worse–disappear. Only former Crusader Hugh deSteny is prepared to lead the fight against the bloodthirsty denizens of the forest, and he knows that the enemy he faces could damn him eternally if he loses the battle. Armed with precious knowledge, deSteny must undertake the fight of his life to preserve the forest and all who live within it from certain catastrophe - and a fearsome enemy the likes of which none save him have ever faced before.

Demons of the Night:

... dangerous undead creatures roamed the forest, preying on good Christians and turning them into worse than devils, lost to salvation and redemption. It was all very well to praise the Virgin, and to eat bread and meat, but what good would that do if the outlaws and all their fell brotherhood were allowed to go unchecked, until all of England was in their sway? She managed to keep these thoughts to herself, but discovered she had lost her appetite.
Dutifully she ate, for it would insult the Prince to refuse his food, but it was as tasteless as rags, and the wine she drank might have been sour milk for all the lift it gave to her heart. The thought of another journey through the forest filled her with dread, but she did her best to steel herself for the ordeal to come.

Review Quotes:

"A Cold Summer Night is an original rendition of the vampire myths and Robin Hood legend...This dark fantasy comes highly recommended." — Baryon-Online.com

"... the story is excellent and the reversal of the usual roles of good and evil is very effective." — Science Fiction Chronicle

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Four Horses For Tishtry 18 Jun, 2015

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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In ancient Rome, set in the universe of Saint Germain ...

Tishtry is a slave girl with only one goal in her heart -- to buy freedom for her family and for herself. It is no easy task, even for someone with her exceptional talents. She may well be the best stunt rider her family has ever produced, but how much money can she earn, far away from the rich arenae of Rome? Only when Tishtry's master lets her try her skills in some of the finer arenae of the Empire does she dare to believe she might one day be free.
But greater rewards bring greater risks. Tishtry must learn flashy but dangerous stunts to please new and critical crowds. She must deal with corruption and incompetence at every turn. And for the first time, she faces the jealousy of other competitors -- jealousy that threatens her life as well as the realization of her dream.

Perfect Landing ...

As the big dapple mare came out of the turn at a gallop, the girl crouched on her back braced her feet and carefully straightened up. Together they flashed around the practice arena, the mare galloping steadily, the girl standing on her rump, arms raised. With a whoop, she vaulted into the air, did a somersault, and landed on her feet.

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Taji’s Syndrome 18 Jun, 2015

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

( 2 )

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It began with six innocent children—and the terror they would bring to life ...

A human error, an unreported lab accident. Six pregnant women, six unknown children spreading a plague far deadlier than any doctors have ever seen before—a horror that splits lovers and friends, parents and children. The bravest and brightest men and women in medicine are fighting to stem the deadly tide. Their only hope for a cure lies with the precious few who have lived through the onslaught.
But the survivors of Taji’s Syndrome have mysteriously disappeared—and the tasks facing the champions of humanity are far greater than anyone could have imagined ...

HARPER ROSS: He had seen it destroy his son and tear apart his family. Now he is obsessed with hunting down the carriers of the disease—and terrified by the answers he finds.

MAXIMILLIAN KLAUSEN: He was the old-fashioned doctor who had lost everyone he ever loved to the syndrome. Now he’s fighting to find its cure—and he’s running out of time.

IRENE CHANNING: She was the strong, beautiful woman who was the first known survivor of Taji’s Syndrome—and the first to discover the bizarre and powerful changes it had left behind.

JEFF TAJI: He must discover the cause of the plague and stop it. But then he faces an even more baffling mystery . . . what is happening to the survivors? ...

“Beguiling plots and living characters ... Quinn has great gifts!” — James Tiptree, Jr.

“One of the most respected of the horror writers.” — Peter Straub

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Trouble in the Forest Book One: A Cold Summer Night 27 Apr, 2015

by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

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Terror Stalks the King’s Woods ...

From acclaimed author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (writing as Trystam Kith) comes the first book in the Trouble in the Forest duology, a medieval fantasy that turns all too quickly to terror. Deep in the forest, trouble is brewing. No one is safe in the thick, dark forest—no peasant, monk, minstrel, merchant, traveler, forester, or King's man may go into the forest without taking his life and his soul in his hands. Those who dare the deep green are found dead soon after, or worse–disappear.
Only former Crusader Hugh deSteny is prepared to lead the fight against the bloodthirsty denizens of the forest, and he knows that the enemy he faces could damn him eternally if he loses the battle. Armed with precious knowledge, deSteny must undertake the fight of his life to preserve the forest and all who live within it from certain catastrophe - and a fearsome enemy the likes of which none save him have ever faced before.

Fact vs. Legend:

FACT: Richard Lionheart bankrupted England twice in his thirteen year reign.

FACT: Prince John was left with the job of bailing England out of his brother’s profligacy the only way he could—by raising taxes.

FACT: Prince John possessed over 300 books and had read them all.

FACT: Unlike the Norman rulers before him, or the next four to come after, Prince John actually spoke the language of the common English people, as well as French, Latin, Greek, and Roman Vulgate (early Italian).

FACT: There were outlaw bands all over England.

The rest is myth, legend, speculation,
fictional devices, and outright lies.

Review Quotes:

"A Cold Summer Night is an original rendition of the vampire myths and Robin Hood legend...This dark fantasy comes highly recommended." — Baryon-Online.com

"... the story is excellent and the reversal of the usual roles of good and evil is very effective." — Science Fiction Chronicle

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