THE DAZZLING SECOND GHOST STORY COLLECTION FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON, NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK.

Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection ROSIE ANDREWS, author of THE LEVIATHAN

Featuring new and original stories from:

Bridget Collins

Imogen Hermes Gowar

Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Andrew Michael Hurley

Jess Kidd

Natasha Pulley

Elizabeth Macneal

Laura Purcell

Susan Stokes-Chapman

Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Stuart Turton

Catriona Ward

The tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories - authored by some of today’s most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction - are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience.

Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.

So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of winters past ...