A Christmas Ghost Story, 9781835410691
Hardcover
Christmas cheer turns to nightmare as a mother confronts her past.

A Christmas Ghost Story

$24.80

  • Hardcover

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    7 October 2024

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Summary

From the acclaimed author of Anno Dracula, the perfect gift for those who love the dark fantastic imaginations of Neil Gaiman and T. Kingfisher, this is a nightmarish tale of a haunted Christmas set deep in the British countryside not too long ago. Cosy traditions are made twisted and terrifying as a mother and son grapple with their painful past.

Lynda and her teenage son Rust prepare for Christmas, hanging fairy lights and making decorations. The first door…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781835410691
ISBN-10:1835410693
Author:Kim Newman
Publisher:Titan Books Ltd
Imprint:Titan Books Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:7 October 2024
Weight:232g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

A spooky situation and interesting characters set up a story that draws on family dynamics, festive ritual and the uncertainty of memory. A welcome addition to the tradition of Christmas ghost stories.-The Guardian

Praise for Kim Newman:

A terrific read!-William Friedkin

Immersive, claustrophobic and utterly wonderful.-M.R. Carey

Thoroughly enjoyable, master storytelling.-Lauren Beukes

The perfect book… If more mysteries were written like this, I’d read more mysteries.-Grady Hendrix

An author who continues to push the limits of every genre he works in.-Stephen Jones

Intelligent, atmospheric, written with passion and wit. A pure joy to read.-Rio Youers

Kim Newman is slowly making his way into the canon of English literary greats… He describes perfectly the way fiction has invaded our real lives, and he got there first.-Paul Cornell

About The Author

Kim Newman

Kim Newman is a popular and respected author and movie critic, known for his acclaimed alternate-history series, Anno Dracula. He writes regularly for Empire magazine and contributes to The Guardian, The Times, Time Out and others. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV, and is the chief writer of the BBC TV series Mark Kermode’s Secrets of Cinema. He has won the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards and been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and James Herbert Awards. He lives in London.

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