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Wicked Spirits

Mysteries, Spine Chillers and Lost Tales of the Supernatural

Tony Medawar editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:26th Sep '24

Should be back in stock very soon

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A brand new anthology of previously unpublished and uncollected supernatural mysteries by some of the masters of the Golden Age – thrills, spills and chills perfect for Halloween.

It is said that books are written to bring sunshine into our dull, grey lives – to show us places we want to escape to, lives we want to live, people we want to love. But there are also stories that can only be found in the deepest, darkest corners of the library. Stories about the unexplained, of lost souls, of things that go bump before the silence. Before the screaming.

And some stories just disappear. Stories printed in old newspapers, broadcast live on the wireless, sometimes not even published at all – these are the stories you cannot find on even the dustiest of library shelves.

This follow-up volume to the bestselling Ghosts from the Library resurrects forgotten tales of the supernatural by some of the most accomplished mystery authors of all time. Close the windows. Draw the curtains. Just don’t let the lights go out…

‘A delightfully shiversome set of tales to be read over a series of dark nights.’—The Invisible Event

‘The collection is full to the brim with elegant and subtle writing, clever character studies and some masterclass-level misdirection. Perfect for a long winter’s night.’—Crime Review

‘Criminally spooky – would make a great Christmas stocking gift!’—FictionFan

‘Despite being hitherto “lost”, there are few duds here.’—Guardian

ISBN: 9780008564254

Dimensions: 222mm x 141mm x 32mm

Weight: 460g

352 pages