The Parasite

When science crosses into the realm of desire, the result is terrifying... Gilroy, a respectable academic, falls under the sway of a female mesmerist who exerts a terrifying hold over his body and will. Doyle explores the dangers of science, desire, and domination in a chilling story of possession. BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days