Greyfriars Reformatory

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By Frazer Lee

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Greyfriars Reformatory by Frazer Lee is a chilling horror novel that follows the story of a young woman, Emily, who is sent to a foreboding reformatory after a series of personal traumas. As she navigates the oppressive atmosphere of Greyfriars, Emily begins to uncover haunting secrets hidden within its walls. The reformatory's malevolent forces soon reveal themselves, making her question her own sanity and survival.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to atmospheric tales intertwined with eerie suspense and a setting that evokes a chilling sense of foreboding. It explores themes of isolation, transformation, and the supernatural, promising a haunting journey through the shadowy corridors of a mysterious reformatory.

Greyfriars Reformatory

Nineteen year-old Emily's acute dissociative disorder causes her to be institutionalised at Greyfriars Reformatory For Girls. When the terrifying apparition of the mysterious ‘Grey Girl' begins scaring the inmates to death, Emily’s disorder may be the one thing that can save her.

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A phenomenon in horror fiction. — Horror Novel Reviews

Nineteen-year-old Emily's acute dissociative disorder causes her to be institutionalised — again — at Greyfriars Reformatory for Girls. Caught in the crossfire between brutal Principal Quick and cruel bully Saffron Chassay, Emily befriends fellow outcast Victoria. When the terrifying apparition of the mysterious 'Grey Girl' begins scaring the inmates to death, Emily's disorder may be the one thing that can save her.

AUTHOR: Frazer Lee is a novelist, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His screenplay credits include the acclaimed horror/thriller feature Panic Button, and multi-award winning short films On Edge, Red Lines, Simone, and The Stay.

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Greyfriars Reformatory is praised for its suspense and atmospheric setting, reminiscent of classic asylum tales. Reviews highlight the strong pacing and three-dimensional teen characters. Many admire the novel's ability to blend intense psychological suspense with horror, featuring creepy scenes and strikingly drawn characters. The novel's Gothic horror elements and unexpected plot twists impress readers, creating a narrative deeply grounded in acts of injustice and betrayal. The story's world-building and character development are also notably compelling, leaving a lasting impact.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787584747

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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Fiction Frazer Lee General Fiction Horror & Supernatural

About the Author

Frazer Lee is a novelist, screenwriter and filmmaker. His screenplay credits include the acclaimed horror/thriller feature Panic Button, and multi-award winning short films On Edge, Red Lines, Simone and The Stay. Frazer s screenwriting and story consultant engagements have included commissions for Movie Mogul, The Asylum, Mediente, eMotion, and Vanquish Alliance Entertainment.

His film and television directing credits include the multi award-winning shorts On Edge and Red Lines, and the promo campaign for the Discovery Channel series True Horror With Anthony Head. He was awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Gothic Filmmaker of the Year Award for his film The Stay. Frazer was named one of the Top 12 UK directors in MySpace.com s Movie Mash-up contest by a panel including representatives from 20th Century Fox, Vertigo Films and Film Four.

Frazer s novel The Lamplighters was a Bram Stoker Award® Finalist for Superior Achievement in a First Novel . His other published works include the Amazon number 1 horror/thriller Panic Button: The Official Movie Novelisation, novels The Jack in the Green and The Skintaker, and the Daniel Gates Adventures series of novellas.

Frazer is Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Brunel University London and is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and International Thriller Writers. His guest speaking engagements have included The London Screenwriters Festival and The Guerilla Filmmakers Masterclass. Frazer Lee lives with his family in Buckinghamshire, England just across the cemetery from the actual Hammer House of Horror.

Awards & Nominations

The Lamplighters (Finalist, ‘Superior Achievement in a First Novel’, Bram Stoker Awards® 2011)

 The Lamplighters (Finalist, Book Pipeline Competition 2015)

Pendragon Rising (Short Fiction Runner up, Geoffrey Ashe Prize, Library of Avalon, Glastonbury)