Dr. Lowell, an eminent brain specialist, is unwittingly drawn into a chilling case when he's called to examine a notorious racketeer who appears to be dying from an inexplicable, unseen attack. The investigation quickly leads him to the enigmatic Madame Mandilip, the owner of a seemingly innocuous doll shop. However, the dolls within her establishment are far from ordinary; they are imbued with a sinister life force, capable of inflicting horrific, invisible harm upon Mandilip's unsuspecting victims. As Dr. Lowell delves deeper, he uncovers a terrifying secret: Madame Mandilip is a malevolent witch, using her macabre creations as instruments of vengeance and death. Caught between the rational world of medicine and a burgeoning reality of black magic, Lowell must confront this supernatural evil before the city, and indeed his own sanity, is consumed by the dolls' silent, deadly march.
Critical Reception
"Abraham Merritt's "Burn, Witch, Burn!" is celebrated as a foundational work of supernatural horror, carving out a unique niche with its blend of occult mystery and chilling, inanimate malevolence that continues to resonate with fans of classic weird fiction."