Illusions of Presence : Lost Christmas Ghost Stories : 21

As clanging bells pierce the Winter calm, a bustling throng of spectral visitants is making its approach. The eminent anthologist and seeker of forgotten tales, Johnny Mains, has been scouring the archives of newspapers and periodicals once more to bring you the gift of ‘new’ supernatural fiction from the Victorian and Edwardian era – the heyday of the classic ghost tale. Packed with ethereal messengers, chain-clanking ghouls, the odd cheery phantom and bundles of suspense, this collection is a welcome offering for any reader of the ghostly and Gothic.Author: Johnny Mains,editor Contributors: Johnny Mains,editor Binding: hardcover Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language Edition: 1 Published/Release Date: 16 Oct 2025 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: British Library Publishing Author/Director/Artist: Johnny Mains Dimension (cm): 22x212x152 mm Package Dimension (cm): 27x215x155 mm Item Weight (g): 642 Package Weight (g): 640