Fantasy and Horror

Gothic Ghost Stories: An Excercise in Horror

by Trevor K. Bell
Released: 28th November, 2021
ISBN:
9781913551889

Whether it is the resuscitated corpse that visits a hotel gust in The House of the Dead or the maleficent returning warlock cocooning a tomb robber in Mad Allen, Bell knows that what we fear most is the sensation of being afraid and that it is the reader’s imagination which conjures up the true phantoms of terror.

Paperback

£8.99

Full synopsis

Whether it is the resuscitated corpse that visits a hotel gust in The House of the Dead or the maleficent returning warlock cocooning a tomb robber in Mad Allen, or the taking shape of a vague apprehension in A School Story, or a human sacrifice in Blood of the Lamb, Bell knows that what we fear most is the sensation of being afraid and that it is the reader’s imagination which conjures up the true phantoms of terror.

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Here's what readers have to say about this book....

Brenda Brockbank

‘A timeless collection of ghost stories, with sharply realized settings and characters evoking vivid English and European scenes. Each one is a satisfying story in the English tradition of storytelling, with clear, vivid, and satisfying delivery. They will haunt your imagination long after you’ve read them. So light the fire, be sure the doors are locked, and be prepared to experience these frightening and unnerving tales!

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