Howard Lovecraft was (1890—1937) an American writer who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Despite the fact that he was virtually unknown before he died, today he is known as the most influential author in his genre. "The Mystery of the Graveyard and Other Stories" is a collection of wonderful short stories such as "The Descendant", "Cool Air" "Pickman`s Model" and others. These stories, full of mystery and fantastic creatures, have captured the minds of readers all over the world. .