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The Lake of Wine is a thriller and the story opens in a gambling den in London. Four men are playing a game called Faro and the stakes are very high. As a result of their rowdy behaviour, among other things, they are expelled from the club.

The story of this historical novel is set during the time of the French Revolution. The story opens in Cavendish Square, London, where Lord Musk is surveying the view from his window. He is an altogether unsavory character.

A popular author in his time, Bernard Capes is less well-known today, though is best remembered for his speculative fiction. He left behind numerous stories in other genres, however, and 24 of these are collected here. There are mysteries (as in "The Poison Bottle" and "The Lost Notes"), rogues (in "An Apostolic Catspaw" and "A Gallows-Bird"), and humor ("A Cure for Consumption"). This is a great collection for the short story enthusiast, with several stories that are difficult to find today.

Bernard Capes is not as well known as many other classic writers of speculative fiction, but he left behind a wide range of stories involving ghosts, werewolves, and other supernatural elements. His work shows a depth of language, and a enjoyment for the craft of writing itself. This collection includes 41 stories of romance, mystery, vengeance, horror, humor, and the weird.