Perhaps the most famous story in the collection. A hard-up medical student takes a shady job to kill the guard dogs at a pharmaceutical plant in Ireland. The title refers to the myth that St. Patrick banished all snakes, which becomes horrifyingly relevant when a psychological horror twist unfolds.
Property / Horror. The Setup: An old man refuses to leave his home, which is slated for demolition. When the developers try to force him out, they discover exactly why he is so attached to the building. Why read it: The darkest story in the collection; it leans slightly toward horror and is genuinely unsettling. No Comebacks Frederick Forsyth.pdf