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Probably most people are fascinated by stories about the devil and what might be termed the twilight zone. This covers good versus evil as well as themes that touch the dark side of human nature. I certainly love these kind of books and films, and I’d like to look at a few titles that help explain why they have been so popular over the years.

I’ve already mentioned Dennis Wheatley, probably one of the most famous horror writers of all time, and his books, The Devil Rides Out and To The Devil A Daughter. Other writers have produced equally fantastic titles, such as

Night Of The Demon (a fantasy poem by Phil Garland, published in 1972).

This may have been taken from a 1958 film starring Dana Andrews and Peggy Cummins called “Curse of the Demon“, which sometimes bears the title of Phil Garland’s story. Or it may have been adapted from the title of a story published in the early 20th century called “Demons Of The Night: And Other Early Tales“, by Seabury Quinn (what a distinctive name!).

The idea has been taken up several times in more recent times, e.g. “Night Of Demons“, by Tony Richards.

In The Heat Of The Night, by John Dudley Ball, is another favourite of mine. He also wrote a novel called “Miss One Thousand Spring Blossoms” – quite a contrast in title.

And what about

Hell Is A City

described as a Timothy Dane mystery on Amazon. I haven’t been able to find out much about it. The only reason I mention it is that I saw the title many years ago when I was a boy, possibly in a newspaper advertising the book or film, and the title intrigued me so much I’ve never forgotton it.

More soon . . .

Philip Gegan