A long-lost short story by Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, titled Gibbet Hill, has been discovered in the archives of the National Library of Ireland. The story, published in 1890, features a trio of mysterious children who encounter the narrator, and contains themes of supernatural horror, dark imagery, and even echoes of the concept of "reverse colonization" later explored in Dracula.
The discovery has been authenticated by leading Stoker biographer Paul Murray, who believes Gibbet Hill provides valuable insight into the early development of Stoker's writing and the genesis of his most famous work.