The Twelve Strange Days of Christmas
A collection of ghostly tales for the holiday season
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oneworld Publications
Published:26th Sep '19
Should be back in stock very soon
This collection features ghost stories perfect for the Christmas season, including The Twelve Strange Days of Christmas, blending holiday cheer with chilling encounters.
In The Twelve Strange Days of Christmas, readers are invited to embrace the eerie and enchanting spirit of the holiday season through a collection of ghostly tales. This book presents two stories, 'Easily Made' and 'Death Becomes Her', which have garnered nominations for the prestigious Crime Writers Association Short Story Dagger, showcasing the author's talent for weaving suspenseful narratives. Each story serves as a perfect accompaniment to the festive atmosphere, ensuring that the chills of winter nights are met with thrilling tales.
As the season of Christmas unfolds, nothing quite captures the essence of the holiday like a well-told ghost story. With each turn of the page, readers will find themselves immersed in a world of Yuletide mayhem, where the supernatural intertwines with tradition. The stories delve into the oddities and peculiarities of life, featuring encounters with an Icelandic Shaman, a psychic policewoman, and otherworldly beings that keep readers on the edge of their seats.
The collection not only entertains but also evokes a sense of nostalgia, as some of these stories previously appeared in the ebook The Strange Casebook in 2018. As Christmas approaches, the Essex Witch Museum becomes a backdrop for these spine-tingling tales, inviting readers to explore the mysteries and hauntings that accompany the festive season.
‘A dozen short stories for the shortest of days, bringing together Moore's unique blend of the supernatural with comedy, feminism and, sometimes, cats. Spooky and sassy.’
* Sunday Times Crime Club *'From a master of the macabre comes a wonderfully weird collection of uncanny tales for the festive season. Channeling classic ghost story writers such as M.R. James but putting her own, unique spin of these mysterious miniatures, Moore crafts the ideal gruesome response to all that Christmas schmaltz and sentiment.'
* Waterstones Bookseller Favourite *'This is a great collection of seasonal stories just right to be popped into a Christmas stocking. Recommended.'
* Mystery People *Praise for Syd Moore:
‘Strange Magic is that rarest of things: a book which sets out unashamedly to entertain, and does so with wit, style, and erudition. I gleefully submitted to a tale of witchcraft, feminism, mysterious strangers, historical atrocities, plucky heroines and ghastly apparitions – and came away more proud than ever to be an Essex girl.’ Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent and Melmoth
'A fun and thrilling read, one hugely impressive element is that Moore uses her light tone and intricate character relationships to address some serious points - ranging from people trafficking through to the derogatory stereotype of the Essex Girl. Lead character Rosie Strange is a woman to be admired with her ballsy, no-nonsense attitude, excellent boots and compelling family history. I can't wait to see more of Rosie, Sam and the Essex Witch museum in the future.' Cathi Unsworth, author of Weirdo
‘Dennis Wheatley meets Caitlin Moran.’ Starburst
'The Strange novels are a breath of fresh air for fans of supernatural mysteries...all fantastic books...I can’t recommend them highly enough' Paranormal Underground
- Short-listed for CWA Dagger Short Story 2020
ISBN: 9781786076809
Dimensions: 178mm x 111mm x 16mm
Weight: unknown
208 pages