<p><b>THE DAZZLING SECOND GHOST STORY COLLECTION FROM THE CREATORS OF <i>THE HAUNTING SEASON</i>, NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK.</b><br /><br />'Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection' ROSIE ANDREWS, author of THE LEVIATHAN<br /><br />Featuring new and original stories from:<br /><br /><b>Bridget Collins</b> <br /><b>Imogen Hermes Gowar</b> <br /><b>Kiran Millwood Hargrave</b> <br /><b>Andrew Michael Hurley</b> <br /><b>Jess Kidd </b><br /><b>Natasha Pulley</b><br /><b>Elizabeth Macneal</b> <br /><b>Laura Purcell </b><br /><b>Susan Stokes-Chapman </b><br /><b>Laura Shepherd-Robinson </b><br /><b>Stuart Turton </b><br /><b>Catriona Ward </b><br /><br />The tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories - authored by some of today's most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction - are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. <br /><br />Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret,, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.<br /><br /><b>So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of winters past . . .</b></p>