Traditional Christmas ghost stories with a twist in the tail. Nine tales written in the finest tradition of Victorian yuletide hauntings, perfect for reading by the lights of the Christmas tree on a dark winter's night.
From the Nuremberg Christmas Market to the North Sea at 3 a.m., from a mysterious snow globe to the patron saint of thieves, from music drifting from empty rooms to unexplained lights and an Edinburgh haunting—these atmospheric stories blend the cosy and the chilling in equal measure.
Enjoyable, unsettling, and deeply human, these modern tales follow in the footsteps of M.R. James and the great Victorian ghost story writers. Guaranteed to bring a pleasurable shiver to your Christmas fireside.
Ideal for reading while wrapping presents, sipping mulled wine, or waiting for the midnight bells.