The path to Uncle Montague's house lies through the forest. And although the road seems short, for Edgar there is something inexplicably creepy in it. Moreover, he is sure that the village children are watching him from behind the trees. But he would never show them his fear. After all, at the end of this not-so-pleasant path, something awaits him that will atone for all his fears and concerns—his uncle’s stories. Edgar is ready to do a lot just to listen to his stories. Chris Priestley is a modern English writer, a master of classic “horror stories”, frightening to the point of horror, but certainly with a moral that an attentive reader can easily discern. As soon as the shaking and chattering of teeth stops.