'An impressive line-up of established and emerging names' Sunday Times
'These eerie, unsettling stories are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine' Daily Express
A rich collection of unnerving ghost stories and sinister histories conjured from the imaginations of bestselling authors: Mark Haddon, Jeanette Winterson, Andrew Michael Hurley, Sarah Perry, Stuart Evers, Kate Clanchy, Kamila Shamsie and Max Porter.
From medieval castles to a Cold War nuclear bunker, locations are inspired by rumours of hauntings on English Heritage sites*. Let these immersive stories transport you to the past - the perfect book for the haunting season.
*Also includes a gazetteer of EH properties which are said to be haunted.
PRAISE FOR EIGHT GHOSTS
'Subtly evocative of human relations loss, grief, or the fear of loneliness' TLS
'A satisfying and spooky read' Sun
English Heritage cares for over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edge of an empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year.
By buying this book, you are helping us to carry out vital conservation work at our sites across the country so that they can continue to inspire storytellers (and ghost hunters) for generations to come. Thank you for your support.