The Secret History Of Vampires

Plot

What if vampires really exist? Gifted or cursed with immortality, what would they make of their never-ending existences? What secret agendas might they have? And how would they manipulate pivotal moments in history or key people? In thirteen highly original tales, some of fantasy and horror's most imaginative writers offer answers to these question. Was Helen of Troy's allure based purely on her beauty or did she cast a more vampiric spell over men? What secret lies hidden under St. Peter's Cathedral? Just how did Teddy Roosevelt intend to use that 'big stick' he carried? When Harry Houdini failed to heed a warning from Arthur Conan Doyle would it put an end to their friendship or expose them both to something truly deadly? These are just a few of the stories that await readers eager to learn all about the secret history of vampires...