The Count of Eleven by Ramsey Campbell is a dark, unsettling psychological thriller from one of horror fiction’s masters.
Jack Orchard appears to be your average family man, but beneath the surface lies an obsession with numerology that borders on the compulsive. When Jack’s life spirals — professional troubles, marital tension, and mounting personal frustrations — a seemingly innocent chain letter arrives, claiming to bring good fortune. Instead, it pulls Jack deeper into madness, triggering a series of bizarre, chilling events.
Campbell weaves his trademark slow-burning dread and creeping paranoia throughout, turning the ordinary into something sinister. The Count of Eleven explores obsession, luck, and the destructive power of belief, where numbers and coincidence become ominous harbingers.
