British Ghosts

England is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from millennia of human habitation. Thus, it is not surprising that many believe England is a land filled with ghosts. The Ghosts of London: A Collection of Ghost Stories from the British Capital offers a sampling of the many strange ghost stories and unexplained phenomena that make London such an intriguing place.

From the vaults of the British Library comes a new anthology celebrating the best works of forgotten, never-since-republished supernatural fiction from the early 20th century. Waiting within are malevolent spirits eager to possess the living and mysterious spectral guardians - a diverse host of phantoms exhumed from the rare pages of literary magazines and newspaper serials to thrill once more.

For longer than recorded history there have been tales of spirits and of places where our hackles rise and our skin turns cold. Bestselling historian Neil Oliver travels the British Isles on a deliciously spine-chilling tour that spans several centuries and explores more than 20 sites - castles, vicarages and towers, lonely shorelines and forgotten battlefields - to unpick their stories..

Embark on a chilling journey through the spectral lanes of Britain in "Britain's Haunted Roads," the latest instalment in the Strange Britain series. As you listen, prepare to be immersed in the mysterious and supernatural as real ghost stories unfold along the roads that crisscross this historic land. From ancient thoroughfares steeped in legends to modern highways echoing with the whispers of the paranormal, this book delves into the heart of Britain's haunted landscapes.

England is an ancient land steeped in history and tradition, filled with prehistoric ruins, majestic castles, and a countryside sculpted from human habitation. For centuries, people have told tales of ghosts stalking its historic buildings, primeval forests, and ancient sites. The Ghosts of England: A Collection of Ghost Stories Across the English Nation offers a sampling of the many strange ghost stories and unexplained phenomena that make England such an intriguing place.

Chief Inspector Angus Balfour had expected that his enforced vacation near a remote seaside village would be a nuisance but little more. Ordered by his superiors to abscond to Scotland to avoid having to testify for the defense in a notorious murder trial, Balfour finds himself in an ancient mansion where people mysteriously disappear, messages are written in blood on walls, and a vengeful ghost appears to be haunting the attic.

When a Londoner retreats to the Cornish Coast for a break, he encounters a veiled woman. Could it be the ghost of intrepid explorer Miss Alice Trellings, who disappeared whilst staying at the hotel?

When Carstone visits his old friend, Brendan, one night, he is intrigued by the empty house next door, which is said to be haunted. Despite his host telling him many of the spooky tales that surround the old house, he accepts a dare to spend the night at The Gables, but his bravado soon falters....

Only love can set you free In Victorian England, Emily and her daughter Amelia are prisoners in the attic of Emily's wealthy sister, struggling for survival. Amelia, a girl who has never felt the sun on her skin, possesses a remarkable gift—she can separate from her body and soar through the skies. As Emily reflects on her youthful dreams and the passionate affair she had with the brilliant black playwright Josiah Equiano, she grapples with the painful realities of family honour, racial hatred, and treachery. When forced towards an unwanted marriage and facing her sister's deadly ...

In this Regency love triangle, spinster Amanda Fitzhugh is far too level-headed to again fall for any man's seductive promises. She'd been down that road before and was lucky to escape with her virtue intact. She's content to chaperone her young cousin's come-out and betrothal to Simon Hannibal Thornton, one of England's most esteemed war heroes, now Lord Sommersby. But when the iron-willed earl with a haunted castle turns his soldierly skills from winning a bride to conquering her companion, Amanda discovers her own heart in mortal danger amid the ghosts of passion. --"What a splendid ...

"A thoroughly enchanting story with a warm, soothing feel to it . Reading this book is like putting on comfy slippers. Highly recommended!’ Wishing Shelf Award Finalist “Intense and evocative… A stunner.” The Prairies Book Review “Beautifully written, it is an enchanting story that I will read again and again.” Reader’s Favorite ~ 5 Star Award “BarefootAlice” is a heart-warming tale of one woman’s journey of loves, lost and found, of discovering ancestral ties and the magical interconnection with life. Dumped by her husband and homeless, middle-aged Alice finds herself ...

In this deliciously strange debut collection, Leon Craig draws on folklore and gothic horror in refreshingly inventive ways to explore queer identity, love, power and the complicated nature of being human. In the 13 darkly audacious stories of Parallel Hells, we meet a golem, made of clay, learning that its powers far exceed its Creator's expectations; a ruined mansion which grants the secret wishes of a group of revellers and a notorious murderer who discovers her Viking husband is not what he seems.