The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales
On sale
24th October 2013
Price: £25
A wonderfully atmospheric collection of stories from one of our most captivating writers, inspired by ghost stories, traditional folk tales and country legends from England and France. These tales are richly populated by spirits and ghosts seeking revenge; by grief-stricken women and haunted men coming to terms with their destiny – all rooted deep in the elemental landscapes of Sussex, Brittany and the Languedoc.
The collection includes The Mistletoe Bride, La Fille de Melisande, Red Letter Day, The Lending Library, The House on the Hill…
Features short stories read by Simon Russell Beale and Sian Thomas and author’s notes and introductions read by Kate Mosse.
(p) 2013 Orion Publishing Group
The collection includes The Mistletoe Bride, La Fille de Melisande, Red Letter Day, The Lending Library, The House on the Hill…
Features short stories read by Simon Russell Beale and Sian Thomas and author’s notes and introductions read by Kate Mosse.
(p) 2013 Orion Publishing Group
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Reviews
This collection is captivating ... once again fans of Mosse are in for a treat
These eerie tales are perfect for stormy winter darkness
Mosse's love of history and of ghosts and legends mix in her new collection of short stories ... Mosse creates beautiful scenarios
Perfect for reading while snuggled up against the winter weather
An atmospheric collection of short stories from one of Britain's most captivating writers
Kate Mosse is also a master of the short form ... Her ability to blur the lines between eras is so fluid its testament to her writing ... the ancient and modern ghostly tales of Mosse's anthology left us fearful, but fulfilled
With Halloween and ghostly stuff creeping up on us once more, it's the perfect time to dip into this captivating collection of short stories and illustrations, inspired by classic British and French folk tales. Lovely stuff.