Only the sound of the dark waters of the river broke the night air and he quickly continued on his way. ... As he continued to look he noticed that the crossing gates were open and what seemed to be an old steam train appeared.
Tells stories about all kinds of ghosts, including children, snooker-players, ventriloquist's dummies, and warriors.
A collection of ghost stories from mainly U.K. authors. B/W illus. 8-14 yrs.
Thirteen short stories by the English supernaturalist demonstrate his mastery at evoking feelings of mysticism and cosmic experience and his skill in creating an atmosphere of unrelieved horror
Whether the stories are familiar or overlooked, all are sure to surprise and astonish the reader long past the closing of this book’s cover.
Tales, short stories and poems.
This is a book to be read by a blazing fire on a winter's night, with the curtains drawn close and the doors securely locked.
Round the Fire Stories: The Lover's Farewell The Appointment Kept The White Cat Passing Spirits The Garde Chasse The Carrier Rehearsals, etc Prophetic Dreams The Vigil The Strange Dog The Scotch Minister The Radiant Boy The Prediction ...
The collection includes classic ghost stories such as A West Cumberland Coal Mine; modern horror stories such as The Derwentwater Haunting, or the Highest Inn in England, stories based on local legends such as the Mallerstang Boggle and the ...
Is there really such a thing as a true ghost story? The strange tales in this book are all based on actual reports by people who believed they had been haunted by ghosts and poltergeists.
Real Ghost Stories: True Tales of the Supernatural from the UK: Volume two