The Eve of St Eligius - THE ELDRITCH COLLECTIONS 1 (Paperback)

Extracts from Reviews;of the first edition of The Eve of St Eligius;...They say that electricity in our houses destroyed the ghost story which belonged to an age of guttering candles and gas light. This collection confirms this as a platitude and, more importantly, as a falsehood. The ghost story - if that is what these are - is alive and kicking, decidedly kicking...;Phil Carradice, historian and author of over 50 books.]...Although the stories are described as 'dark'-and many are-not every one ends badly for the protagonist. Take 'Before the Kettle Boils', for example: I found this to be a nostalgic look at the differences between big city and rural living, an uplifting tale despite the appearance of a ghost...;Sam Kates, author of Earth Haven and Elevator trilogies.;...His knowledge of so many obscure historical facts, particularly those pertaining to Wales, its culture and geography was very impressive. But most enjoyable for me was the story telling talent that kept me turning the pages... James W;...Perhaps the sheer range of the stories is the most impressive feature. My favourite is 'Before the Kettle Boils'. A 300-year old legend may be important to the storyline but in every respect the action and characters are right up-to-date... JE;...Tom East's collection of stories is far from simply frightening its readers. The author's skill in building a credible plot around an incredible event goes deeper, giving the readers the intellectual satisfaction provided by a well-balanced narrative, the care for detail, the variety of stylistic devices, and the round, dynamic protagonists involved in suspenseful situations that are often open-ended, inviting the readers to fill in the blanks... Petru Iamandi, translator of over 100 books