The Third Grave

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The Third Grave

Dust-jacket illustration by Stephen E. Fabian for The Third Grave
Author David Case
Illustrator Stephen E. Fabian
Cover artist Stephen E. Fabian
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Fantasy novel, Horror novel
Publisher Arkham House
Publication date 1981
Media type Print (Hardback)
Pages 184 pp
ISBN ISBN 0-87054-089-0

The Third Grave is a fantasy horror novel by author David Case. It was published by Arkham House in in 1981 in an edition of 4,158 copies. It was Case's first book published by Arkham House.

[edit] Plot summary

The novel is the story of a young Egyptologist, Thomas Ashley, who, while on an archeological expedition, discovers ancient Egyptian secrets of resurrection and immortality. Accompanied by the beautiful Arabella Cunningaham, the two are menaced by a horror spawned by an ancient curse.

[edit] References

  • Jaffery, Sheldon (1989). The Arkham House Companion. Mercer Island, WA: Starmont House, Inc., 125. ISBN 1-55742-005-X. 
  • Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd., 53. 
  • Joshi, S.T. (1999). Sixty Years of Arkham House: A History and Bibliography. Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 147. ISBN 0-87054-176-5. 
  • Nielsen, Leon (2004). Arkham House Books: A Collector's Guide. Jefferson, NC and London: McFarland & Company, Inc., 127. ISBN 0-7864-1785-4.