RUMORS OF THE MARVELOUS is a brilliant collection of 14 short "ghost stories" by a contemporary master of the fantastic. Previously released as a limited edition hardcover in Great Britain and a finalist for The British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction Collection, RUMORS OF THE MARVELOUS finally sees it's first release in a U.S. edition. With stories ranging from horror, hints of sci-fi, and fantasy to epic poetry, Peter Atkins delivers all in a style uniquely his own.

Stories included in this collection:

Stacy and Her Idiot

Between the Cold Moon and the Earth

King of Outer Space

Doctor Arcadia

Intricate Green Figurines

The Cubist's Attorney

Prisoners of the Inferno

The Girl in the Blue Volcano

The Show Must Go On

The Mystery

Aviatrix

The Last of the Invisible Kings

Dancing Like We're Dumb

Frumpy Little Beat Girl