There is nothing more satisfying than reading a book while sipping a hot cup of tea.
It is 1896. Christopher 'Kit' Farrell arrives in London after years in the US where working as a newspaper-reporter, he had covered the civil war. His destination is Hotel Langham where he is supposed to meet old chum, Nigel Seagrave. Seagrave, an explorer, had been given up for dead in Africa soon after his marriage … Continue reading Halloween Horror: The Hungry Goblin by John Dickson Carr (1972)
A few years ago, I did a Top Ten Tuesday post about my favourite reads for Halloween. This Tuesday the topic is Halloween freebie so I thought it'd be fun sharing a list of books on my TBR list that have an element of the supernatural/ paranormal/ psychological suspense. Do remember that while the books … Continue reading Top Ten (+3) Tuesday: Books for Halloween
This week's Top Ten Tuesday asks us to list 10 of our favourite Halloween books. I do like to read about the supernatural but I prefer my horror to be understated: an eerie feeling that gives an unsettling quality to the narrative works fine but an 'in-your-face' horror with its gruesome and repulsive description is … Continue reading Top Ten (+ 3) Tuesdays: Books to get in the Halloween Spirit
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