Ghost/Supernatural
England
Twenty short stories based on 'true' folk
tales in the area of Herefordshire, England. Mostly of ghosts, the tales range
in timespan from medieval to present day adaptations of old stories. We have
friendly ghosts, unfriendly ghosts, vengeful
ghosts, tales of love and fateful elopements, hauntings by or to both rich
and poor. Some of them have a little update at the end in the 'those who have a
romantic disposition or a hankering for danger are welcome to visit it (the
church)' sort of thing.
It is a highly commendable attempt by the
author to keep these old stories alive in a form that can be read by young and
old alike and will certainly be of interest to residents or visitors to
Herefordshire, yet beyond that I worry about the audience that a book of this
sort might reach. It certainly wouldn't be out of place in local libraries or
available for sale in Information Centres. The cover is, to be honest, rather
dull in that the author's name is barely visible. A shame; authors should be
applauded for their work, not hidden away.
All in all, a decent compilation.
© Richard Tearle
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