Eight Ghosts: The English Heritage Book of New Ghost Stories

by Mark Haddon (Author), Mark Haddon (Author), JeanetteWinterson (Author), Max Porter (Author), Andrew Michael Hurley (Author), PerrySarah (Author), Max Porter (Author), Andrew Michael Hurley (Author), Mark Haddon (Author), Max Porter (Author), Jeanette Winterson (Author), Max Porter (Author), Kate Clanchy (Author), Jeanette Winterson (Author), Kamila Shamsie (Author), Perry Sarah (Author), Sarah Perry (Author), Stuart Evers (Author)

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2018
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Rooted in place, slipping between worlds - a rich collection of unnerving ghosts and sinister histories. Eight authors were given the freedom of their chosen English Heritage site, from medieval castles to a Cold War nuclear bunker. Immersed in the past and chilled by rumours of hauntings, they channelled their darker imaginings into a series of extraordinary new ghost stories. Also includes a gazetteer of English Heritage properties which are said to be haunted.

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Rooted in place, slipping between worlds - a rich collection of unnerving ghosts and sinister histories. Eight authors were given the freedom of their chosen English Heritage site, from medieval castles to a Cold War nuclear bunker. Immersed in the past and chilled by rumours of hauntings, they channelled their darker imaginings into a series of extraordinary new ghost stories. Also includes a gazetteer of English Heritage properties which are said to be haunted.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: September Publishing
Published: 25 Sep 2018
ISBN 10: 1910463868
ISBN 13: 9781910463864

Media Reviews

'An impressive line-up of established and emerging names' The Sunday Times | 'These eerie, unsettling stories are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine' Daily Express | 'Subtly evocative of human relations - loss, grief, or the fear of loneliness' TLS | 'A satisfying and spooky read' Sun

Author Bio

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edge of an empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. By buying this book, you are helping us to carry out vital conservation work at our sites across the country so that they can continue to inspire storytellers (and ghost hunters) for generations to come. Thank you for your support.