Irish Ghost Stories (Collector's Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (824 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1905716826 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 582 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Stories and storytelling have always been central to Irish folk culture, and this anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland and Irish writers includes contributions from Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker, Patrick Kennedy, George Moore and W. The result is a collection of tingling tales of poltergeists, supernatural experiences, haunted houses, death warnings and banshees that will chill the blood of readers and listeners alike.. B. Over the centuries Ireland has preserved a magical, mystical aura that lends itself to tales of the supernatural - from leprechauns and fairies to ghosts and hauntings. Yeats
The first, Brothers in Blood, appeared in 2013 and the second, Innocent Blood in 2015. David is regarded as an authority on Sherlock Holmes and is the author of two Holmes plays, Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act and Sherlock Holmes: The Death and Life, which are available on audio CD. His fiction includes six novels featuring his wartime detective Johnny Hawke and six Sherlock Holmes novels - the latest being Sherlock Holmes & the Devil's Promise (2014). David
Collector's Library = Exquisite I cannot say enough about these lovely books. They are so beautifully printed, with outstanding sketches and are tiny enough for display or as a treasured keepsake. I must have over twenty of these books and I adore them. A must for a collector of books!. Bijou Book ! The Whole Truth This Collectors edition is a beautiful little book with gilt-edged pages, a ribbon bookmark and easy legible type. It has a nice selection of ghost stories. I will definitely check out the rest of the books from this series. Too attractive to pass up !. Five Stars jbus4323 Love these little books and this one arrived in perfect shape. Just in time for St Patrick's Day :)
About the Author David Stuart Davies is an author, playwright and editor. David is regarded as an authority on Sherlock Holmes and is the author of two Holmes plays, Sherlock Holmes: The Last Act and Sherlock Holmes: The Death and Life, which are available on audio CD. . He has also penned a series of dark gritty crime novels set in Yorkshire in the 1980s. He is committee member of the Crime Writers' Association, editing their monthly publication, Red Herrings, and is a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund. The first, Brothers in Blood, appeared in 2013 and the second, Innocent Blood in 2015. His fiction includes six novels featuring his wartime detective Johnny Hawke and six Sherlock Holmes novels - the latest being Sherlock Holmes & the Devil's Promise (2014). He has written all the Afterwords for all the Collector's Library Holmes volumes as well as those for many of their other titles