{"product_id":"mistletoe-the-perfect-read-for-frosty-nights-heat-9781787475885","title":"Mistletoe: 'The perfect read for frosty nights'","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Alison Littlewood has a real talent for building atmosphere, loaded with the promise of things to come \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003ehints of dread with the possibility of hope' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeah thought Maitland Farm could give her a new life \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003ebut now old ghosts are dragging her into the past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the tragic deaths of her husband and son, Leah is looking for a new life. Determined to bury her grief in hard work and desperate to escape Christmas and the reminders of what she has lost, she rushes through the purchase of a run-down Yorkshire farmhouse, arriving just as the snow shrouds her new home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt might look like the loveliest Christmas card, but it's soon clear it's not just the house that needs renovation: the land is in bad heart, too. As Leah sets to work, she begins to see visions of the farm's former occupants - and of the dark secrets that lie at the heart of Maitland Farm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf Leah is to have a future, she must find a way to lay both her own past and theirs to rest \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003ebut the visions are becoming disturbingly real . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Alison Littlewood is one of the brightest stars in the horror genre' \u003ci\u003eThis is Horror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003echilling slice of ghostly Gothic fiction\u003c\/b\u003e is \u003cb\u003ethe perfect read for the upcoming frosty nights\u003c\/b\u003e * Heat *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHer best yet\u003c\/b\u003e . . .\u003cb\u003e a creepy, page-turning triumph\u003c\/b\u003e enlivened with excellent folkloric details, beautiful descriptions of winter landscapes and sensitive characterisation * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e[A]\u003cb\u003e super spooky \u003c\/b\u003eblend of murder mystery and \u003cb\u003eold fashioned wintry ghost story\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday People *\u003cbr\u003eA b\u003cb\u003eeautifully told\u003c\/b\u003e winter ghost story . . . \u003ci\u003eMistletoe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ea perfect modern Christmas ghost story \u003c\/b\u003ethat never loses sight of the traditions of the season * Blue Velvet Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA perfect spooky book\u003c\/b\u003e to snuggle up with on a frosty night * Book Riot *\u003cbr\u003eWell written and \u003cb\u003eabsolutely brilliant\u003c\/b\u003e * Stressed Rach *\u003cbr\u003eA classic ghostly tale, \u003cb\u003eperfect for a winter's night read\u003c\/b\u003e * The Rock'N'Roll Oatcake *\u003cbr\u003eIts \u003cb\u003edelightful \u003c\/b\u003ebrand of spookiness ensures that, like Dickens' seasonal novels, it \u003cb\u003ecan be enjoyed all the year round\u003c\/b\u003e * To the End of the Word *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ewonderful \u003c\/b\u003etale of loss, grief, selfishness and life and \u003cb\u003eI would definitely recommend\u003c\/b\u003e adding this to your winter TBR pile! * KBook Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eA 19th century Christmas nightmare in this time-slippy tale of loss, lust, grief . . . * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA terrific ghost story \u003c\/b\u003eand one that would make for\u003cb\u003e ideal reading \u003c\/b\u003eon those cold, dark and lonesome winter nights * The Tattooed Book Geek *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebeautifully told \u003c\/b\u003ewinter ghost story * Blue Velvet Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spooky read\u003c\/b\u003e and I was hooked, I honestly couldn't put it down it was so \u003cb\u003ecaptivating\u003c\/b\u003e * Stress Rach *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebewitching \u003c\/b\u003ebook . . . It's a\u003cb\u003e beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e, tender and \u003cb\u003edeeply atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e and chilly ghost story and timeslip novel. Mysterious and sad, disturbing and enchanting - it's \u003cb\u003ethe perfect read for these longer nights\u003c\/b\u003e * For Winter Nights *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMistletoe \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ean excellent continuation of the Christmas ghost story tradition\u003c\/b\u003e upheld by the likes of Dickens and M.R. James, with some genuinely unnerving moments . . . \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMistletoe\u003c\/i\u003e is horror as it should be, a classic ghost story for our modern times\u003c\/b\u003e * Starburst *\u003cbr\u003eYou'll be feeling pretty darn cold in every sense at the end of this creepy number * Sunday Sport *\u003cbr\u003eThe snowy landscape of contemporary Yorkshire adds an extra chill to Alison Littlewood's spooky ghost story * Sunday Express S magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuper spooky \u003c\/b\u003eblend of murder mystery and \u003cb\u003eold-fashioned wintry ghost story\u003c\/b\u003e * Mirror and The People *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e****\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Sport *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ehaunting \u003c\/b\u003etale of love, loss and betrayal. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended. 9\/10\u003c\/b\u003e * Sci Fi Bulletin *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eexcellent \u003c\/b\u003epiece of story-telling . . . A \u003cb\u003egood \u003c\/b\u003eread * Birmingham SF Group *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003emost unnerving \u003c\/b\u003eread! * Storgy *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA great seasonal treat\u003c\/b\u003e * SciFiNow on The Crow Garden *\u003cbr\u003eAlison Littlewood's \u003cb\u003eenjoyable \u003c\/b\u003eexcursion into the genre * Sunday Times on The Crow Garden *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA superior ghost story\u003c\/b\u003e * The Crack *","brand":"Quercus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470020022615,"sku":"9781787475885","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781787475885.jpg?v=1744897118","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mistletoe-the-perfect-read-for-frosty-nights-heat-9781787475885","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}