G.
W. Thomas Presents
THE
GHOSTBREAKERS 
Dr.
Martin Hesselius (1872)
by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu "...His
knowledge was immense, his grasp of a case was an intuition. He was the
very man to inspire a young enthusiast, like me, with awe and delight. My
admiration has stood the test of time and survived the separation of death.
I am sure it was well-founded."
-- Hesselius'
Unnamed Assistant Dr.
Martin Hesselius is the man who started it all. From his mold would spring Abram
van Helsing, John Silence and many others. Despite this, Hesselius remains a shadowy
figure. All we see of him are glimpses from the introductions to the stories in
Le Fanu's collection, In a Glass Darkly. Hesselius only appears in "Green
Tea". This amazing psychic, physician has an unnamed assistant who becomes his
editor after death. In
a Glass Darkly (1872) 1.
"Green Tea"
2.
"The Familiar"
3. "Mr.
Justice Harbottle"
4.
"The Room In the Dragon Volant"
5. "Carmilla"
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