August Derleth was a leading American regional writer and was prolific in several other genres including historical fiction, poetry, detective fiction, mystery fiction, speculative fiction, horror, science fiction, and biography. A friend of H. P. Lovecraft, Derleth was perhaps best-known for his contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos and the cosmic horror genre, founding the publisher Arkham House which helped popularize supernatural fiction in America.

The Collected Weird Fiction of August Derleth includes the following tales of mystery, weird fiction, and adventure:

Bat's Belfry

The Elixir of Life with Marc R. Schorer

The Devil's Pay

The Marmoset with Marc R. Schorer

The Coffin of Lissa

The Night Rider

The River

The Turret Room

The Statement of Justin Parker

Incubus

The Survivor, posthumous collaboration with H. P. Lovecraft

A Traveler in Time

McIlvaine's Star

In addition to over twenty-five beautiful custom illustrations, this edition includes an interactive table of contents to aid in reader enjoyment.