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A Story with a Bite: Henrietta McKervey's 'A Talented Man'

Henrietta McKervey's book A Talented Man is set in January 1938, the story is about disillusioned author Ellis Spender who, struggling to stay ahead of his creditors, decides to forge a sequel to one of the most famous novels of all time: Bram Stoker's Dracula. Here Henrietta writes as Ellis Spender, giving us a insight into the Dracula era.

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Ten literary pillars of popular culture

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How has the modern picture of a vampire changed from Bram Stoker's original?

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Halloween night in Dracula's castle up for grabs

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Christopher Lee, 93, dies after half a century as the face of evil

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Co-stars pay tribute to the late great Christopher Lee

12 must see movies for a great Halloween

October 31 is just around the corner and you know what that means...

Wed, 29 Oct, 2014

Carney singing from the soul in new Jeff Buckley biopic

Reeve Carney is to play Jeff Buckley, who drowned in 1997, in a planned biopic, says Richard Fitzpatrick

Wed, 26 Feb, 2014

Make-up tips to make you devilishly pretty for Halloween

Enter the glamorous Halloween spirit via your make-up bag. Lisa Haynes reveals how to pull off wickedly dark beauty.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2013

'Hotel Transylvania' disjointed and out of touch

'Hotel Transylvania' is studded with big names — but no amount of star power and 3D effects can rescue this monster movie from its one dimensional cast of ghouls and derivative overprotective father plot-line.

Thu, 11 Oct, 2012

Rhys Meyers in talks for 'City of Bones' role

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is in talks to join the cast of 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2012

Rhys Meyers to play Dracula in TV series

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is to play Count Dracula in a new US TV series.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2012

Crowe to get behind camera in biopic of comedy legend

Russell Crowe is set to make his directorial debut in a Bill Hicks biopic.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2012

Don’t quote me on that...

Some of the most popular lines we attribute to historical figures are in fact misquotes. Dan Buckley shares some of the classics

Fri, 18 Nov, 2011

Bats may be closer than you think

SOME people may have uninvited guests in their houses, without even realising it.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2009

It’s about time we went a bit batty

Donal Hickey takes flight with Ireland’s bats.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2008

Dracula's castle for sale for €59m

The Habsburg family today said it wanted to sell a Transylvanian castle famous for its connections to the 15th century medieval ruler who inspired Dracula for €59.6m, to the local authorities, an attorney said.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2007

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is 'a bit naff'

Heroes from literature's past do not a film make; gentlemen though they may be.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2003