Lord Ruthven, The First Vampyre October 24, 2003

Lord Ruthven, a charming but vicious vampyre with a taste for gambling, gains the confidence of Aubrey, a weak-willed young man who is dazzled by Ruthven's worldliness and urbanity. Through him, Ruthven gains entrance to the stately country home of Aubrey's aunt, the rich but sharp-tongued Lady Harwood. None of the pretty young women in the household are able to resist the Ruthven sinister charm, nor can any of the men defeat him. "Lord Ruthven, The First Vampyre" is filled with those "penny dreadful" elements -- chills, thrills and black humor.