When a dead body is discovered in the Orange Hotel, the only clues to their demise are a journal, a strange dead fly floating in a bottle of ammonia, and mysterious symbols written in ink on the ceiling of the room. A disturbing story of envy, competition, revenge, and murder, âWinged Deathâ is highly recommended for fans of horror fiction and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890â1937) was an American writer of supernatural horror fiction. Though his works remained largely unknown and did not furnish him with a decent living, Lovecraft is today considered to be among the most significant writers of supernatural horror fiction of the twentieth century. Other notable works by this author include: âThe Call of Cthulhuâ, âThe Rats in the Wallsâ, and âThe Shadow Over Innsmouthâ. Read \u0026 Co. is publishing this short story now as part of our âFantasy and Horror Classicsâ imprint in a new edition complete with a dedication by George Henry Weiss.