{"product_id":"the-middle-toe-of-the-ambrose-bierce-9781806291878","title":"The Middle Toe of the Right Foot: A Macabre Tale of Dueling Spirits and Sinister Hauntings","description":"What if the past didn't just haunt a house-but followed you into it?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Middle Toe of the Right Foot\u003c\/em\u003e, Ambrose Bierce crafts one of the most striking and psychologically terrifying ghost stories of the American gothic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mysterious man known only as \"Mr. Manrich\" accepts a challenge to enter a house that has been long abandoned due to its reputation as a site of murder and malevolence. What the local daredevils don't know is that he has a personal history with the house-one soaked in blood and betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the challenge is no joke. As Manrich steps into the dark, he awakens something that was never truly gone. Within the silence of the house lies a secret-and a spirit-waiting for justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis modern translation updates Bierce's sharp, journalistic prose with crisp readability, allowing a new generation to experience the shocking climax and psychological brilliance of this short horror masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tense, slow-burning ghost story rooted in moral retribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tale of murder, mistaken identity, and spectral vengeance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA haunted house narrative that ends with one of horror's most shocking twists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSouthern gothic atmosphere filled with decay, guilt, and dread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA refined, accessible rendering of Bierce's famously dark and ironic prose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Poe, Hawthorne, and M.R. James, \u003cem\u003eThe Middle Toe of the Right Foot\u003c\/em\u003e is a chilling descent into moral justice-where even the smallest detail can seal your fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ambrose Bierce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806291878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806291878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.10d","brand":"Ambrose Bierce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47761223024895,"sku":"9781806291878","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6f91bc08-aa5e-4818-a800-31dbde28e6d2.jpg?v=1765514674","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-middle-toe-of-the-ambrose-bierce-9781806291878","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}