Varney the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood

By Prest Thomas Peckett

Varney the Vampire is a Gothic novel about a vampire named Varney who terrorizes a family. He engages in bizarre acts such as drinking blood from the neck of an unsuspecting victim and holding her in a trance-like state. He also schemes to take over the family's ancestral castle. It is filled with dark elements, suspense, and the supernatural.