by Maynard Sims
Night Souls
The Eighth Witch
A Plague Of Echoes
Mother Of Demons
Story Collections
Shadows At Midnight
Echoes Of Darkness
Selling Dark Miracles
The Secret Geography Of Nightmare
Incantations
Falling Into Heaven
The Odd Ghosts
Flame And Other Enigmatic Tales
A Haunting Of Ghosts
Novellas
Moths
The Hidden Language Of Demons
The Seminar
Double Act
His Other Son
As Editors
Enigmatic Tales 1-10
Enigmatic Novellas 1-6
Enigmatic Variations 1-5
Enigmatic Electronic
F20 1-2
Darkness Rising 1-7
Darkness Rising 2003
Darkness Rising 2005
Dead Water
CRITICAL PRAISE
In this masterly collection of tales, the authors take us into that unquiet land, in the witching time of night, where malign presences seek to entwine the unwary in their web of evil. Their ghosts, or evil spirits, or gruesome influences – no one expression sums them all up – remain lingering in their chosen abodes, be it wardrobe, cradle or tomb, to threaten the existence of the innocent. But not all the spirits are terrifying. Some, like the laughing children of Border End, seek to enthral by cajolery, though their threat remains as great. The authors do not delve too far into explanations for their phantoms. Indeed how could they? For who can explain the midnight land? William Kimber & Co, London.
"A really creepy collection, they conjure up gruesome influences to linger after the book is done." Southend & District Standard.
"All the tales are totally intriguing – whether they are about a boy visiting his aunt, or a man inheriting his aunt’s house, a house purchaser, a vicar, a brass rubbings enthusiast, or a mother and her baby’s cradle." Grimsby Evening Telegraph.
"Ten ghost stories for lovers of the supernatural. A book that will haunt you."
Manchester Evening News.
"Present the uncanny in a civilised way." Yorkshire Evening Post
“The two authors have been writing together for more than twenty-five years, and produce some of the finest examples of supernatural fiction seen today. These stories can be described as coming from the same mould as the masters of the genre, James, Wakefield, and Benson. They are a fine collection of traditional ghost stories.” SAROB PRESS, UK.
“The authors have a grasp of craftsmanship which many a writer might envy, alongside an eye for detail and a knack for unobtrusive but telling characterisation.” ZENE.
“A welcome re-issue.” STEVE JONES, BEST NEW HORROR 2000
“Truly none should miss out on ‘Border End’. The authors affinity for the tumult of emotions that an adolescent experiences rivals the sympathetic hand of the great Robert Westall.” – Bill Barnett ALL HALLOWS.
“This is another excellent book from Sarob. If ghost tales are your thing, get hold of this collection.” – David Howe, SHIVERS.
“There is nothing wrong with the writing here, and this book is to be thoroughly recommended.” – Paul Brazier, INTERZONE.
“The stories are still all good examples of the understated.” JOHN PELAN
“Sarob Press must be congratulated in producing this fine limited edition hardback which would be a welcome addition to any collection.” – Steve Lockley, HWA.
Table of Contents
Copyright
VENEER
BENJAMIN'S SHADOW
MR DAWSON'S CHURCH STORY
THE BASSINET
IN THE TRADITION OF
A GRUESOME
SMOKE
THE WINDOW
NON OMNIS MORIAR
BORDER END
CURTAIN CALL
DO GHOSTS CAST SHADOWS?
MAYNARD SIMS
OTHER BOOKS BY THESE AUTHORS
CRITICAL PRAISE