16 - Douglas Duane by Edgar Fawcett

In a tale that blurs the lines between friendship and obsession, an introverted, kind-hearted book collector forms an unlikely bond with a mad scientist whose intentions are far from noble. When the scientist becomes infatuated with the book collectors fiance, he devises a sinister scheme to claim her for himself. Edgar Fawcett, known for his prolific contributions to standard fiction, ventures into the realm of weird fiction with Douglas Duane, creating a captivating narrative that twists the familiar into the extraordinary. (Summary by Amy Gramour.)