One of the great pracitioners of the British ghost story, Benson's deeply disquieting miniatures transform the everyday and banal into totems of sheer terror and this collection features some of her very finest pieces.
Sherlock star Mark Gatiss selects and introduces chilling tales by the unsung master of the classic ghost story - E.F. Benson.
There's nothing sinister about a London bus. Nothing supernatural could occur on a busy Tube platform. There's nothing terrifying about a little caterpillar. And a telephone, what could be scary about that? Don't be frightened of the dark corners of your room. Don't be alarmed by a sudden, inexplicable chill. There's no need for a ticking clock, a limping footstep, or a knock at the door to start you trembling. There's nothing to be scared of. Nothing at all.
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9781784871901
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 142 g
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 12 mm
This collection, selected by that connoisseur of the eldritch, Mark Gatiss, contains enough nastiness to give you just the right kind of frisson for the time of year. - Nicholas Lezard, Guardian Review
Ghost Stories collects nine of his most gruesome stories… Impressively shocking. - Tim Martin, Daily Telegraph
Spooks galore in E.F. Benson’s nightmare-inducing stories. - Val Hennessy, Daily Mail
[A] master ghost story teller. - Choice
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