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Ghost
100 Stories to Read with the Lights On
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A special edition of an anthology of the 100 best ghost stories ever written, selected by award-winning author Louise Welsh.
A special edition of an anthology of the 100 best ghost stories ever written, selected by award-winning author Louise Welsh.
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A special edition of an anthology of the 100 best ghost stories ever written, selected by award-winning author Louise Welsh.
A special reissue from Head of Zeus's bestselling anthology collection of 100 scary stories to read with the lights on, selected and introduced by award-winning author Louise Welsh.
Haunted houses, mysterious counts, weeping widows, and restless souls; here is the definitive anthology of all that goes bump in the night. Hand-picked by award-winning author Louise Welsh, this beautiful collection of 100 ghost stories will delight, unnerve, and entertain any fiction lover brave enough...
Here are gothic classics, modern masters, Booker Prize-winners, ancient folk tales, and stylish noirs, proving that every writer has a skeleton or two in their closet.
The all-star cast of authors includes: Hilary Mantel, William Faulkner, Kate Atkinson, Henry James, Kazuo Ishiguro, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Franz Kafka, Ruth Rendell, Edgar Allan Poe, William Trevor, Helen Simpson, Haruki Murakami, Dylan Thomas, Bram Stoker, H.P. Lovecraft, Lydia Davis, Sir Walter Scott, Annie Proulx, Bram Stoker, Angela Carter, and Stephen King.
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This collection, edited by award-winning author Louise Welsh, offers a comprehensive selection of haunting stories that traverse time, featuring chilling themes like madness and spectral apparitions. Reviewers praise its variety and breadth, with a mix of gothic classics and modern noir, making it an excellent choice for ghost story enthusiasts. It includes works by legendary authors such as Mary Shelley and Stephen King, and the anthology's presentation as a beautifully bound hardback adds to its allure. The diverse range of stories is designed to be savoured leisurely, promising months of spine-tingling enjoyment.
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ISBN: 9781800249677
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 December 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Contributors:
- Edited by Louise Welsh
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 816
About the Author
Louise Welsh is the author of six novels, including THE CUTTING ROOM, THE GIRL ON THE STAIRS and A LOVELY WAY TO BURN. She has been awarded a CWA Dagger and the Glenfidditch/ Scotland on Sunday award.
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