Dead of Night

William Fryer Harvey (1885-1937) was an English writer of short stories, particularly in the mystery and horror genres."Dead of Night" is a creepy tale set during a Zeppelin raid during the first world war. Athelston Digby goes out during a raid to check on a fire at a factory of which he is a shareholder. While he is out he is involved in an accident and is take to the local infirmary. The hospital is operating under blackout conditions with a skeleton staff... and under these circumstances it is quite possible for mistakes to take place... terrible mistakes....