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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.



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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 *

Ghost Stories: Selected and Introduced by Mark

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage Classics
      Published 6 October 2016
      ISBN-13 9781784871901
      978-1784871901
      ISBN-10 1784871907
      Also in:
      Fiction Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Horror & Ghost Stories

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.



      Trade Review
      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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