The Wood Devil Thing

By Gordon MacCreagh

Something in the Hankow Valley leaves mutilated bodies, unexplained destruction and no tracks behind. Sergeant Moro McGrath, a formidable and observant Burma police officer and former Philippines scout, enters the dense tropical jungle to pursue a notorious dacoit, only to confront evidence that resists an ordinary criminal explanation. Around an isolated police camp, rational investigation collides with the belief that a Nat-a forest spirit or devil-may be hunting in the darkness. Tangled vegetation, rushing water, dangerous wildlife and recurring cries from the forest turn the search into a struggle for survival. McGrath must read physical signs amid conditions that conceal, distort and threaten, while the possibility of organised crime remains entangled with supernatural fear. Burmese cultural details deepen the uncertainty: police methods demand evidence, yet the jungle seems to offer only violence and absence. The question is not merely who is responsible, but whether human reason can identify the force at work. This short supernatural adventure compresses police officer mystery, jungle survival and horror into a tense confrontation between justice and the unknown. Graphic physical danger and an oppressive tropical setting keep every clue precarious, while the conflict between sceptical inquiry and forest-spirit belief prevents any easy distinction between criminal menace and supernatural threat. Its compact form sharpens the suspense, leaving little distance between investigation and immediate peril. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378413161
• ISBN13: 9789378413162
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"