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James Malcolm Rymer (1814-1884) was a British writer of penny dreadfuls, a cheap form of literature popular in the nineteenth century. Born in London, he is best known for his collaborations with Thomas Peckett Prest, coauthoring Varney the Vampire (1847) and The String of Pearls (1847), a novel also known as Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street. Of Scottish descent, Rymer wrote over one hundred novels throughout his career for London publisher Edward Lloyd.

Mar 1, 2012

Cover of The Wronged Wife, Or, the Heart of Hate

The Wronged Wife, Or, the Heart of Hate

Apr 19, 2011

Cover of Edith the Captive; Or, the Robbers of Epping Forest. by the Author of Jane Brightwell, [I.E. J. M. Rymer.] Etc. Vol. I

Edith the Captive; Or, the Robbers of Epping Forest. by the Author of Jane Brightwell, [I.E. J. M. Rymer.] Etc. Vol. I

Apr 19, 2011

Cover of Edith Heron; Or, the Earl and the Countess. [By J. M. Rymer.]

Edith Heron; Or, the Earl and the Countess. [By J. M. Rymer.]

Apr 5, 2011

Cover of Jessie Arnold; Or, the Murder at the Old Well. a Romance. by the Author of the Black Mantle, [I.E. J. M. Rymer] Etc.

Jessie Arnold; Or, the Murder at the Old Well. a Romance. by the Author of the Black Mantle, [I.E. J. M. Rymer] Etc.

Mar 25, 2011

Cover of The Oath; Or, the Buried Treasure. by the Author of ADA, the Betrayed, Andc. [I.E. James M. Rymer.]

The Oath; Or, the Buried Treasure. by the Author of ADA, the Betrayed, Andc. [I.E. James M. Rymer.]

Mar 25, 2011

Cover of The Dark Woman

Mar 25, 2011

Cover of Jane Brightwell; Or, the Beggar's Petition. a Romance. [By James M. Rymer.]

Jane Brightwell; Or, the Beggar's Petition. a Romance. [By James M. Rymer.]

Mar 25, 2011

Cover of Edith the Captive; Or, the Robbers of Epping Forest. by the Author of "Jane Brightwell," [I.E. J. M. Rymer.] Etc.

Edith the Captive; Or, the Robbers of Epping Forest. by the Author of "Jane Brightwell," [I.E. J. M. Rymer.] Etc.

Mar 17, 2011

Cover of The Apparition, a Romance.

The Apparition, a Romance.

Mar 17, 2011

Cover of The Night Adventurer; Or the Palaces and Dungeons of the Heart. a Romance. (by the Author of Newgate [I.E. J. M. Rymer].).

The Night Adventurer; Or the Palaces and Dungeons of the Heart. a Romance. (by the Author of Newgate [I.E. J. M. Rymer].).

Jul 5, 2010

Cover of Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls

Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls (Tales of Mystery & The Supernatural)

Jan 5, 2010

Cover of Varney the Vampyre

Varney the Vampyre (Tales of Mystery & The Supernatural)

Oct 31, 2007

Cover of Varney the Vampire Or, the Feast of Blood

Varney the Vampire Or, the Feast of Blood

Dec 1, 2002

Cover of The Fate of the Vampyre by James Malcolm Rymer, Fiction, Horror, Occult & Supernatural

The Fate of the Vampyre by James Malcolm Rymer, Fiction, Horror, Occult & Supernatural (Varney the Vampyre, #5) (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Hardcover), #5)

Jan 1, 2002

Cover of The Coming of the Second Vampyre

The Coming of the Second Vampyre (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Paperback), #3)

Nov 1, 2001

Cover of Bride of the Vampyre

Bride of the Vampyre (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Paperback), #4) (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Hardcover), #4)

Oct 1, 2001

Cover of Coming of the Second Vamyre

Coming of the Second Vamyre (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Hardcover), #3)

Dec 1, 2000

Cover of Feast of Blood

Feast of Blood (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Hardcover), #1) (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Paperback), #1)

May 1, 2000

Cover of The Flight of the Vampyre

The Flight of the Vampyre (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Hardcover), #2) (Varney the Vampyre; Or the Feast of Blood (Paperback), #2)