From an adolescent farmer to a local Sinn Fein activist and provincial guerrilla leader, and eventually to chief-of-staff of the IRA, Frank Aiken has an early, hidden history. As with so many of his political...

In Matthew Lewis' scandalous Gothic novel 'The Monk', readers are transported to a dark and twisted world filled with forbidden desires, supernatural elements, and immoral actions. Set in 16th century...

Ambrosio is an extremely devout monk about 30 years old. He was found left at the Abbey doorstep when he was too young to tell his tale and monks took him and raised him in the monastery. When his constant...

The murder of the Princes in the Tower is the most famous cold case in British history. Traditionally considered victims of their ruthless uncle, there are other suspects too often and too easily discounted....

Matthew Lewis' gothic novel, The Monk, published in 1796, is a gripping tale of lust, murder, and supernatural elements set in a monastery in Spain. This scandalous work of literature shocked readers...

The Monk is remembered for being one of the more lurid and "transgressive" of Gothic novels. It is also the first book to feature a priest as the villain. The story concerns Ambrosio - a pious, well-respected...

Matthew Lewis's 'The Monk' is a gothic novel that explores themes of religion, morality, and the consequences of unchecked desires. Set in 16th-century Spain, the book follows the downfall of Ambrosio,...

We all love Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's brilliant satire that pokes fun at romanticizing fear and excitement found in tales of ghosts, mysterious crimes, and passionate romances set in gothic and...

At the center of this collection is the novel Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, the greatest macabre classic by the author. True to Austen's signature style, the novel also serves as a brilliant satire...