Who This Author Is

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Dunsany has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 5 catalog-linked books across 1972 to 1999, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Horror & Supernatural, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Charwoman's Shadow (Del Rey Impact) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1972 to 1999; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and Collins.

Best Place To Start

The Charwoman's Shadow (Del Rey Impact)

Ballantine Books • 1999 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Horror & Supernatural entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Ballantine Books and Collins

Genres and themes: Horror & Supernatural • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1972 to 1999; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and Collins.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Charwoman's Shadow (Del Rey Impact)

    Ballantine Books • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 241 pages.

  2. The King of Elfland's Daughter

    Ballantine Books • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 240 pages.

  3. The Hashish Man and Other Stories

    Consortium Book Sales & Dist • 1996 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. The Ghosts (Creative Short Story Series)

    Creative Co • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 31 pages.

  5. My Talks with Dean Spanley

    Collins • 1972 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1972 • 111 pages.

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