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Ghosts of Christmas Past: A chilling collection of modern and classic Christmas ghost stories
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by Neil Gaiman, Robert Aickman, Jerome K. Jerome, Kelly Link, L. P. HartleyNeil Gaiman
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Overview
A present contains a monstrous secret.
An uninvited guest haunts a Christmas party.
A shadow slips across the floor by firelight.
A festive entertainment ends in darkness and screams.
Who knows what haunts the night at the dark point of the year's This collection of seasonal chillers looks beneath Christmas cheer to a world of ghosts and horrors, mixing terrifying modern fiction with classic stories by masters of the macabre. From Neil Gaiman and M. R. James to Muriel Spark and E. Nesbit, there are stories here to make the hardiest soul quail - so find a comfy chair, lock the door, ignore the cold breath on your neck and get ready to welcome in the real spirits of Christmas.
An uninvited guest haunts a Christmas party.
A shadow slips across the floor by firelight.
A festive entertainment ends in darkness and screams.
Who knows what haunts the night at the dark point of the year's This collection of seasonal chillers looks beneath Christmas cheer to a world of ghosts and horrors, mixing terrifying modern fiction with classic stories by masters of the macabre. From Neil Gaiman and M. R. James to Muriel Spark and E. Nesbit, there are stories here to make the hardiest soul quail - so find a comfy chair, lock the door, ignore the cold breath on your neck and get ready to welcome in the real spirits of Christmas.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781473663466 |
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Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd. |
Publication date: | 10/09/2018 |
Pages: | 304 |
Sales rank: | 277,374 |
Product dimensions: | 5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.90(d) |
About the Author

Originally from England, Neil Gaiman now calls the United States home. He is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling novels—including Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods and Coraline—as well as the Sandman series of graphic novels. His work has been honored with many awards internationally, including the Newbery and Carnegie Medals as well as the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards.
See our definitive ranking of Neil Gaiman's best fiction books on the B&N Reads blog.Hometown:
Minneapolis, MinnesotaDate of Birth:
November 10, 1960Place of Birth:
Portchester, EnglandEducation:
Attended Ardingly College Junior School, 1970-74, and Whitgift School, 1974-77Website:
http://www.neilgaiman.comCustomer Reviews
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