Literary horror stories in the tradition of Saki and Edgar Allan Poe, beautifully illustrated throughout by David Roberts Includes a brand new story The commercial jacket treatment will encourage a new readership

'Priestley's gothic fest of Poe-like fables stand out like shining beacons' Guardian 'My insides were still untangling themselves hours after I had closed the book' Sunday Telegraph 'Mesmerising, understated, and convincingly Victorian in tone ... A book for children who enjoy being frightened - and a perfect introduction to Saki and Edgar Allen Poe' Guardian 'Throbs with sinister brilliance ... The art of the chilling, well-crafted ghost story is still alive and kicking' Literary Review

Chris Priestley is the author of the spine-tingling Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror. His other books include New World, The White Rider, Redwulf's Curse and Death and the Arrow. Chris is also an illustrator, painter and cartoonist. He lives in Cambridge. David Roberts is an award-winning illustrator who has worked with a great many brilliant authors including Philip Ardagh and Georgia Byng. He is the creator of the Dirty Bertie series.