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Ghost stories (for adults)

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Jewelanemone · 17/12/2022 15:53

I'm after recommendations for good ghost stories. Ideally a collection of short stories but a single story is fine too.

It's for me - I've got the M R James collection and I always re-read it at this time of year. Anyone got any other spooky suggestions?

Thank you! 👻🙂

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Swissnotswiss · 26/12/2022 09:43

I've just finished a collection called Haunters at the Hearth that I strongly recommend!

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 26/12/2022 09:44

The Woman in Black and The Turn of the Screw are classics that you’ve probably already read…

Iamthewombat · 26/12/2022 10:47

Thanks for great recommendations.

Welshwhales · 18/04/2025 09:00

If you like ghost stories listen to Uncanny on BBC sounds, it's fascinating!!

MrsMappFlint · 18/04/2025 14:39

The Woman in Black is superb, as is the original film of it-not the nonsensical one starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Agree with @PortiasBiscuit when she recommends the ghost stories of EF Benson!

Would also add, The Uninvited by Dorothy Macardle. She was an Irish writer and published this story about a brother and sister who move to Devon in the 1940s.

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