Because the word ‘ghosts’ appears in the title we know what they are when they turn up but our protagonist doesn’t. How he comes to realise this and cope with it is cleverly done in a creepy tale of persecution, war, loss and love very reminiscent of Susan Hill’s creepy tales. It’s short and atmospheric, a one-sitting read, highly recommended.
Comparison: Susan Hill, Alexandra Sololoff, Jennifer Egan.
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Nothing is as it seems . . .
France, 1928. It is ten years since the Great War ended, but Freddie Watson is still haunted by the loss of his beloved brother. Driving through the foothills of the Pyrenees, his car spins off the road in a snowstorm. He takes refuge in an isolated village and there meets the captivating Fabrissa. They spend the night talking of love and loss and war.
By daybreak, Fabrissa has vanished and Freddie has discovered that he alone holds the key to an ancient mystery, one which leads him deep into the mountains and to a cave that conceals a shocking secret . . .
'A wonderfully haunting winter's tale. Stop the clock and read it in one sitting' She
'A great read . . . Mosse writes movingly about loss and atmospherically about France' Daily Mail
'Beautiful and haunting, this is a great story of love, loss and courage' Woman
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The Winter Ghosts features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Horror and Supernatural Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, eBooks of the Month, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations, General Fiction
The Winter Ghosts is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Winter Ghosts was written by Kate Mosse and published by Phoenix an imprint of Orion
The Winter Ghosts has 254 pages
£9.89
