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The Witching Hour

From the creators of The Haunting Season and The Winter Spirits comes a spellbinding new collection of original haunted tales

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 'Now's the time to curl up with a ghostly tale - and this collection should be your go to!' Fabulous

'This cracking collection of spooky tales is perfect for the season of darkling nights' Mail on Sunday

FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON AND THE WINTER SPIRITS COMES A BRAND NEW COLLECTION OF GHOSTLY TALES

Featuring new and original stories from:

Michelle Paver
Stacey Halls
Bridget Collins
Imogen Hermes Gowar
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Andrew Michael Hurley
Jess Kidd
Natasha Pulley
Elizabeth Macneal
Susan Stokes-Chapman
Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Stuart Turton
Catriona Ward

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There is something peculiar about the hour after midnight.

It is the time when darkness reigns.

And strange things roam the earth.

In this dazzling collection of original haunted tales, thirteen bestselling and much-loved authors bring the old superstition of the witching hour to new and vivid life.

Transporting you from the smog of London to the freezing mists of Svalbard, from an Irish town riddled with rumour to a sinister English boarding school, these thirteen stories will serve as your spinetingling companion to the long hours of winter.

So curl up, light a candle, and wait for the clock to strike . . .©2025 Michelle Paver, Stacey Halls, Bridget Collins, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Natasha Pulley, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Jess Kidd, Andrew Michael Hurley, Elizbeth Macneal, Stuart Turton, Susan Stokes-Chapman, Catriona Ward, Laura Shepherd-Robinson Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Ghosts Historical Fiction Horror Haunted Winter
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I won’t tell you which story, you’ll find it.

Overall, a wonderful mix, and all nicely done

One story especially beautifully read, and would bring a tear to a glass eye.

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Liked all the stories and the authors have great imagination and researched well where necessary.

Great stories and quite creepy for this time of year!!

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I have to admit I haven’t finished this book yet but each chapter is a self contained story and so far each has been my favourite.
If you love a spooky story this book is full of them.
It’s so brilliant I’m considering buying a print copy for my daughter for Christmas as she’ll love it.

Brilliant

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Very impressive to get this many accomplished writers into one book. Some fantastic stories within this collection. As captivating and charming as The Haunting Season and The Winter Spirits. Highly recommend for the spooky season!

Dazzling

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Really enjoyable with some stand out stories from well known and accomplished authors. Top spookiness intrigue for the winter night's!

Old school spookiness

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