Tales from the Dead of Night: Thirteen Classic Ghost Stories

Tales from the Dead of Night: Thirteen Classic Ghost Stories
Author: Various
Publisher: Profile Books
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2013-09-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1847659829

From a beautiful antique that gives its owner a show he'd rather forget, to 'ghost detective' whose exorcism goes horribly wrong and a sinister masked ball which seems to have one too many guests, these ghost stories of supernatural terror are guaranteed to make you shiver, thrill and look under the bed tonight. From rural England to colonial India, in murky haunted mansions and under modern electric lighting, these master storytellers - some of the best writers in the English language - unfold spinetinglers which pull back the veil of everyday life to reveal the nightmares which lurk just out of sight. They are lessons in ingenuity and surprise, sometimes building slowly to a chilling climax, sometimes springing horror on you from the utterly banal. And as you'd expect from these writers, the stories are more than simply frightening - they're also disquieting exposures of mortality, loneliness and the human capacity for both evil and remorse. We wish you pleasant dreams. Contains ghost stories by: Ruth Rendell, M. R. James, Rudyard Kipling, Edith Wharton, E. F. Benson, E. Nesbit, Saki, W. W. Jacobs, W. F. Harvey, Hugh Walpole, Chico Kidd and LP Hartley.

Classic Tales of Horror

Classic Tales of Horror
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2017
Genre: Horror tales, American
ISBN: 9781788289511

"This collection of chilling horror stories from the maestro of suspense contains nearly 20 of Edgar Allan Poe's best known stories"--Amazon.com

The Dead of Night

The Dead of Night
Author: Oliver Onions
Publisher: Tales of Mystery & the Superna
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781840226409

Oliver Onions is unique in the realms of ghost story writers in that his tales are so far ranging in their background and substance that they are not easily categorised. Long out of print, these classic tales are a treasure trove of nightmarish gems.

Classic Victorian and Edwardian Ghost Stories

Classic Victorian and Edwardian Ghost Stories
Author: Rex Collings
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2008
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781840220667

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. The unquiet souls of the dead, both as fictional creations and as 'real' apparitions, roam the pages of this haunting selection of ghost stories by Rex Collings. Some of these stories are classics while others are lesser-known gems unearthed from this vintage era of tales of the supernatural. There are stories from distant lands - 'Fisher's Ghost' by John Lang is set in Australia and 'A Ghostly Manifestation' by 'A Clergyman' is set in Calcutta. In this selection, Sir Walter Scott (a Victorian in spirit if not in fact), keeps company with Edgar Allen Poe, Sheridan Le Fanu and other illustrious masters of the genre.

Murder under the Christmas Tree

Murder under the Christmas Tree
Author: Cecily Gayford
Publisher: Profile Books
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2016-11-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1782833323

Christmas is a time of goodwill to all men ... or is it? As the nights draw in, throw another log on the fire and settle back into your armchair to enjoy this collection of ten classic Christmas mysteries, in which crime's best known sleuths, from Rebus to Holmes and Cadfael to Father Brown, uncover murder and mayhem galore. Whether it's a Christmas goose with a surprising secret cargo, a murdered pantomime dame, or a killer who departs the scene of the crime without leaving a single footprint, these stories will puzzle and delight in equal measure. And along the way, there'll be enough carols and Christmas pudding, mistletoe and mulled wine, to warm the heart of a stone-cold killer ... perhaps.

The World's Favorite Ghost Stories

The World's Favorite Ghost Stories
Author:
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1641529075

A world of horror—bewitching tales of ghosts, spirits, and spooks Gather 'round for ominous tales of the paranormal that'll have you looking over your shoulder to make sure you're actually alone. The World's Favorite Ghost Stories is a carefully curated collection of hair-raising ghost stories from around the world meant to thrill and ensnare you. Crack open this book for unsettling ghost stories that'll get under your skin. These peculiar tales from different corners of the world (including the United Kingdom, India, and the United States) are so vivid that they almost feel real. But they couldn't be—could they?... In The World's Favorite Ghost Stories you'll find: Eerie artwork—This artfully illustrated anthology is packed with ghoulish images that will haunt your dreams long after you've put it down. Ghosts around the globe—Get spooked with creepy ghost stories about the jikininki from Japan, sinister specters from South Africa, the ominous silence in Russia, and many more. Spine-chilling stories—These ghastly tales will leave spooky-story connoisseurs white as a ghost...and wanting more. Curl up and creep out with The World's Favorite Ghost Stories—you'll have a scary-good time!

Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories
Author: E F Benson
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2016-10-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473546346

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.

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
Author: M. R. James
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2017-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1537822357

Eight classics by great Edwardian scholar and storyteller. "Number Thirteen," "The Mezzotint," "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook," more. Renowned for their wit, erudition and suspense, these stories are each masterfully constructed and represent a high achievement in the ghost genre.

Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans

Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans
Author: Jeanne deLavigne
Publisher: LSU Press
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2013-10-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0807152935

“He struck a match to look at his watch. In the flare of the light they saw a young woman just at Pitot’s elbow—a young woman dressed all in black, with pale gold hair, and a baby sleeping on her shoulder. She glided to the edge of the bridge and stepped noiselessly off into the black waters.”—from Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans Ghosts are said to wander along the rooftops above New Orleans’ Royal Street, the dead allegedly sing sacred songs in St. Louis Cathedral, and the graveyard tomb of a wealthy madam reportedly glows bright red at night. Local lore about such supernatural sightings, as curated by Jeanne deLavigne in her classic Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans, finds the phantoms of bitter lovers, vengeful slaves, and menacing gypsies haunting nearly every corner of the city, from the streets of the French Quarter to Garden District mansions. Originally printed in 1944, all forty ghost stories and the macabre etchings of New Orleans artist Charles Richards appear in this new edition. Drawing largely on popular legend dating back to the 1800s, deLavigne provides vivid details of old New Orleans with a cast of spirits that represent the ethnic mélange of the city set amid period homes, historic neighborhoods, and forgotten taverns. Combining folklore, newspaper accounts, and deLavigne’s own voice, these phantasmal tales range from the tragic—brothers, lost at sea as children, haunt a chapel on Thomas Street in search of their mother—to graphic depictions of torture, mutilation, and death. Folklorist and foreword contributor Frank A. de Caro places the writer and her work in context for modern readers. He uncovers new information about deLavigne’s life and describes her book’s pervasive lingering influence on the Crescent City’s culture today.