Skin and Bones

Thorne Smith, born James Thorne Smith Jr. on March 27, 1892, in Annapolis, Maryland, United States, was a prolific American writer of humorous supernatural fantasy fiction. Best known for his Topper novels, Smith's witty narratives often blend the commonplace with the uncanny, leading to delightful and outlandish scenarios. 'Skin and Bones' (1933), one of Smith's acclaimed works, is a quintessenti...