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A sweet-smelling, deadly cloud of poisonous gas has devastated the world, and as Adam Jeffson travels the stricken globe in search of human life, he slowly succumbs to madness and unleashes fire and destruction on his planet.

Adam Jeffson is the first man to ever reach the North Pole but, south of him, a deadly purple vapor spreads, passing over the world and wiping out all living creatures. The sole survivor on Earth, Adam embarks on an epic journey across the silent and devastated planet, piecing together a life from the flotsam and jetsam of his former existence. The Purple Cloud serves as one of Adam’s journals, and in it he documents his lonely adventures, his descent into madness, and his suspicion that this fatal event was no random act of nature: His survival was no accident.

Dive into the world of Prince Zaleski, an eccentric detective crafted by the brilliant mind of M. P. Shiel. In his first published book, we find the Prince within his vibrant, eclectic abode, surrounded by ancient artifacts - from cryptic tomes to a centuries-old mummy. With an extraordinary gift for logic and an encyclopedic knowledge of history, Zaleski solves complex cases that have left others utterly confounded. This collection brings you the first three adventures, showcasing the Princes peculiar habits, his narcotic indulgence, and his extraordinary deductions.

One night during his regular rambles, Mérimée stumbles upon a mysterious woman who invites him home to her place. They enter a big, dark but luxuriously furnished room and they spend the whole night having dinner and talking. However things take a turn to the strange when the eery lady starts talking about death and tombs. Mérimée realises that his companion is not an ordinary woman and that he is in danger. Will he get himself out of there alive or will Xélucha drag him with her to the underworld? B. J.

What will happen if you hear the bell of St. Sépulcre? According to the local small town folks, dangers and even death may follow. When a stranger enters the town, he is warned by the locals not to follow a certain path because it could be dangerous. It is believed that a strange and scary woman wanders the woods and terrorises whomever crosses her path. Will the traveler dare to enter the woods? What awaits him there? Find the answers in "The Bell of St. Sépulcre". B. J.

Originally published in 1896, this is the story of a debaucherous older man who roams the streets of London at night, under the influence. He encounters a mysterious woman who slowly reminds him of a lover from his past. As more wine is consumed, he seems to descend into madness, until...

"Straordinariamente simile all'Albero della Conoscenza nell'Eden era quel Polo Nord: tutto il resto della terra era aperto e offerto all'uomo... ma 'quello' invece rimaneva nascosto e vietato; come quando un padre posa la mano sulla testa del figlio e gli dice: "Non qui, figlio mio; puoi andare dove ti pare, ma non qui".