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Ghouls of the Miskatonic is the first book in the Dark Waters trilogy by Graham McNeill.
Synopsis[]
The vicious murders of several young women in the town of Arkham bring together a disparate group of people intent on solving the mystery of who is behind the atrocities. Throughout the course of their investigations, they uncover a deranged cult of Cthulhu worshipers deep in the heart of Arkham academia, and use the powers of their enemies against them.
Characters[]
- Professor Oliver Grayson, lecturer in anthropology at Miskatonic University.
- Professor Alexander Templeton, a lecturer in Ancient Religions at Miskatonic University.
- Rex Murphy, a reporter for the Arkham Advertiser.
- Finn Edwards, a small time criminal and bootlegger.
- Minnie Klein, a photographer for the Arkham Advertiser.
- Gabriel Stone, a private detective who’s daughter was one of the murdered girls.
- Amanda Sharpe, a student at Miskatonic University.
- Rita Young, a student at Miskatonic University.
- Kate Winthrop, a research assistant at Miskatonic University.
- Spencer Osborne, a senior at Miskatonic University and Cthulhu cultist.
- Wilson Brewster, a senior at Miskatonic University and Cthulhu cultist.
- Marie Lambeau (cameo)
- Jim Culver (cameo)
- Tommy Muldoon (cameo)
- "Ashcan" Pete (cameo)
Behind the Mythos[]
Ghouls of the Miskatonic is the first book in the Dark Waters trilogy by Graham McNeill, and is part of Fantasy Flight Games' Arkham Horror Fiction line of Mythos-related literature. It was first published in paperback format in August 2011, and has also received an ebook release.
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