David McConochie's elegant, suddenly terrifying work has won him the fifth annual Book Illustration Competition, a partnership between The Folio Society and House of Illustration. The entrants had to create a cover for the book, and illustrations for three of its stories: The Treasure of Abbot Thomas by MR James, A Tale of an Empty House by EF Benson, and The Upper Berth by F Marion Crawford (the last pictured here). Here, we select some of our favourite illustrations from entries submitted by McConochie and the five runners-up. You'll need a strong stomach for this gallery – not to mention a cushion to hide behind. Compiled by Siobhan Palmer Picture: David McConochie / Folio Society

Credit : David McConochie / Folio Society