Of the three books in this inaugural “Miskatonic Missives” set, I found this the least comfortable to read, centred around a letter from mid 1932 from Lovecraft to one of his modernly better-known correspondents, Robert E Howard. Physically, the book and its additions are as beautifully-produced as the other “Missives”. It is some of the letter’s content, and the necessary exploration of issues raised in regard to Howard and Lovecraft’s views on race, that made this so problematic for me. However, these matters are handled well by the modern editors, without shying from the realities involved. Much of the material beyond this is as eclectic and period-interesting as that in Nos. 1 & 2, covering one of Lovecraft’s longest road-trips (the letter was written in New Orleans), as well as literary and historical matters. Two longer pieces form a major part of the text. One is Lovecraft’s complete ‘collaboration’ with William Lumley, “The Diary of Alonzo Typer”, fascinatingly constructed here to illustrate how little of this tale derived from Lumley. The second is Howard’s “The Sowers of the Thunder”, reprinted from the Winter 1932 issue of “Oriental Stories”. As the sole Howard tale referred to in the letter, its use is understandable, although it is essentially a pseudo-historical Conanesque romp without Conan, any fantasy or supernatural elements, which was a little disappointing. There is though plenty more here to explore. With slight reservations, definitely still recommended.