About the book: 1993 / A collection of horror stories and the suspense genre popular abroad includes more than twenty works by American and English authors of fiction, united by the theme of cruelty and violence, which, alas, is an integral part of our everyday existence. Almost all of them make the reader experience, to one degree or another, a feeling of fear, and sometimes, no less important, regret. Each of the stories is quite new for the domestic reader and very original, and at least for this reason, you are guaranteed pleasure from this book. Contents: Barry Martin. Loyalty to the mother's covenant (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 5-12Alex Hamilton. Nannies (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 13-32 Paul Aiden. Quiet Street (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 33-43 Shirley Jackson. The Witch (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 44-48Roald Dahl. Lamb for Dinner (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 49-61 Raymond Williams. Partners (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 62-75 Stanley Ellin. The Blessington Method (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 76-96 Tom Macpherson. The Restless Killer (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 97-110Donald Westlake. Anatomy of Anatomy (story, translated by D. Slavin), pp. 111-133Robert J. Higgins. Ascension (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 134-142Alex Hamilton. What's the problem, baby? (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 143-168Robert Bloch. “Little Sue with an axe...” (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 169-186David Eli. Countdown (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 187-204 Charles Runyon. A Trip to the Sea (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 205-223John Kifover. Stick a smile to the wall (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 224-234 Esther Holland. Heart of Stone (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 235-256 David Keyes. Hunter (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 257-362 Frank Niti. The Educator (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp. 363-392 Clark Howard. The Beast (story, translation by D. Slavin), pp.. 393-414