Dark Encounters

Name: Dark Encounters
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A Collection of Ghost Stories

By William Croft Dickinson

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Dark Encounters is a gripping collection of classic Scottish ghost stories, steeped in historical authenticity. Set against Scotland's haunting landscapes, these tales blend real events and figures with supernatural horror, featuring sinister elements like a demonic text and the vengeful spirit of a feudal baron. This edition includes the rare posthumous story "The MacGregor Skull," adding to its significance in the canon of Scottish supernatural fiction.
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Ideal for fans of classic supernatural tales, Scottish folklore enthusiasts, and readers seeking spine-tingling stories to enjoy by the fire on cold nights. This collection suits those who appreciate well-crafted, atmospheric horror with a historical edge.

Dark Encountersis a collection of classic and elegantly unsettling ghost stories first published in 1963. A spine-tingling collection, these tales are set in the brooding landscape of Scotland, with an air of historic authenticity often referring to real events, objects and people.

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Tales of suspense for the twilight hour...

Dark Encounters is a collection of classic and elegantly unsettling ghost stories. A spine-tingling collection, these tales are set in the brooding landscape of Scotland, with an air of historic authenticity – often referring to real events, objects and people. From a demonic text that leaves its readers strangled to the murderous spectre of a feudal baron, this is a crucial addition to the long and distinguished canon of Scottish ghost stories.

For those who seek out the unnerving, the unknown and the unexplainable, Dark Encounters is guaranteed to raise the hair on the back of your neck.

This edition features a rare story – 'The MacGregor Skull' – which was the last story ever written by the author and posthumously serialised in the Scotsman in 1963.

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Praised for its atmospheric storytelling, Dark Encounters is described as the perfect read for dark winter evenings and those who enjoy an eerie mood, especially around Halloween. Reviewers highlight the author's skill in weaving historical fact with chilling fiction, creating suspense that keeps readers hooked. The understated style and authentic touch make it a standout in Scottish ghost literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846976568

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited

Edition: Reissue

Illustration: 12 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

Introduction by Alistair W.J. Kerr

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 286g

Pages: 224

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Classic Fiction Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction William Croft Dickinson

About the Author

William Croft Dickinson, CBE (28 August 1897 May 1963) was an English historian, a leading expert in the history of early modern Scotland and an author of both children's fiction and adult ghost stories.

Alistair W. J. Kerr was born in Scotland. His father was an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps, who later became an academic. Alistair studied History and Law at the University of Edinburgh and later became a civil servant. He is the author of Betrayal: The Murder of Robert Nairac GC (Cambridge Academic, 2015).