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The Black Magic Series Starter

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These were interesting tales of Black Magic and the Occult.  They are a little dated but still very good. I had never read any of the authors work before but I am interested  in seeking more.  It was a good escape. 
Many thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing Plc and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.
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After reading a few chapters, I decided this book held no interest for me at this time nor was it a good fit for my blog.  I elected not to finish the book now, but it may well be a case of "the right book at the wrong time" syndrome and I might be willing to try it again in the future.  Thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) / Bloomsbury Reader and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to sample this title.
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I used to steal my mothers Dennis Wheatley horror novels so this appealed to me.

I love a good scare and he did when I was a child, and I really enjoyed these 3 tales.  They have dated but they are still good and I loved the black magic and the paranormal.

They were fun to read again and seem very retro now. just perfect for Wheatley fans
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collection of Wheatley's classic Satanic books.  hits all the horror tropes, though with less pea soup that The Exorcist - not a bad thing!
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I read these first more than 50 years ago when I was a teenager. I enjoyed them then and was delighted to see them being reissued. A re-read shows that the style is more than a little dated given that the world inhabited by the central characters has changed out of all recognition but they still zip along and are an easy read. Not quite as shocking as they were first time around which reflects my age, no doubt, but also, sadly, something of the lost innocence of our times.
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