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RumourIsIAmAWitch · 27/10/2014 15:10

Im looking for some good ghost stories but not horrible gory stuff. Maybe a book with a compilation of short stories, historical ones would be good. I am a bit of a wuss though so nothing too scary.
Any ideas Grin

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DuchessofMalfi · 27/10/2014 17:29

I've just read The Small Hand by Susan Hill. Not scary at all, but very good. The Woman in Black - v scary, also by Susan Hill.

You could try M R James. Not read yet but are excellent. Some have been on tv.

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. Gothic and creepy.

HopeClearwater · 27/10/2014 19:22

The Insanity of Jones and Other Tales by Algernon Blackwood. The language is of its time but he's a master of the form.

LilAnnieAmphetamine · 28/10/2014 13:52

Try Kate Mosse's 'The Mistletoe Bride' short story collection. It is on offer this week in WH Smith too.

RumourIsIAmAWitch · 28/10/2014 15:30

Ive just downloaded the mistletoe bride onto my kindle, thanks for all the recommendations Smile

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DuchessofMalfi · 28/10/2014 17:49

DH didn't enjoy The Mistletoe Bride and returned it to Amazon for a refund :( Said it was disappointingly bad. But he has recommended Florence & Giles by John Harding and there's a sequel too called iirc The Girl Who Couldn't Read.

DuchessofMalfi · 29/10/2014 08:22

Florence and Giles is currently free on Kindle - here

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