M.R. James is probably the finest ghost-story writer England has ever produced. These tales are not only classics of their genre, but are also superb examples of beautifully-paced understatement, convincing background and chilling terror.As well as the preface, there is a fascinating tail-piece by M.R. James, ‘Stories I Have Tried To Write’, which accompanies these thirty tales. Among them are ‘Casting the Runes’, ‘Oh, Whistle and I’ll come to you, My Lad’, ‘The Tractate Middoth’, ...

M.R. James' third collection of superb ghost stories was published just after the first world war. The first three stories are as chilling as ever. What can beat the visceral chill of thinking you are safe in bed when your dangling hand touches something that is other in the dark.

H.P. Lovecraft introduces this fine collection of six of M.R. James’s classic ghost stories. Included are:The Haunted Doll’s HouseThe Uncommon Prayer-BookA Neighbour’s LandmarkA View from a HillA Warning to the CuriousAn Evening’s Entertainment

A thrilling anthology that completes a remarkable collection of classic ghostly tales. Featuring stories of haunted houses, restless spirits, ancient curses, and unexplained phenomena, this volume showcases the enduring appeal of supernatural fiction and classic horror storytelling. Written by Various Authors, this collection is an essential addition to every horror and mystery library.

'People are people. Careless in courage, but scared to the bone'Zara is dying. But she's not about to go out without making some noise. At seventeen, with a terminal diagnosis and a very limited tolerance for nonsense, she has one final project: record her own eulogy, in her own words, before her brain tumour makes that impossible. Funny, angry, and absolutely unwilling to be reduced to her illness, Zara is the last person who needs saving.Stuart thinks he's there ...

The Publix Press edition of A Warning to the Curious by M. R. James:-Includes the full, unaltered text.-Is newly formatted, typeset, and designed to ensure readability.-Is a fully functional electronic book that includes an interactive table of contents, automatically saves your reading place, and more.-Includes access to additional resources, such as audio versions of the book, illustrated versions of the book, and more.A Warning to the Curious concern...

The complete collection of the beloved Grantchester Mysteries series--the inspiration for the PBS Masterpiece TV Show starring James Norton.After fighting in World War II and hearing the call to the priesthood, Sidney Chambers begins his career as a full-time priest and part-time detective in the English countryside in 1953. Over the course of the two decades and six books that follow, he finds himself investigating all life's mysteries--from robberies and murders ...

"The Five Jars" is a children's fantasy novel written by M. R. James, an English author best known for his ghost stories. However, it seems there's some confusion here. M. R. James did not write "The Five Jars." Instead, "The Five Jars" was written by H. G. Wells, another well-known English author.“The Five Jars" is a novel aimed at younger readers. The story follows a young boy named Eustace, who discovers a hidden room in his aunt and uncle's house. In this room, he finds five mysterious...

The first of the Grantchester Mysteries, and inspiration for the PBS/Masterpiece television series, finds Vicar Sidney Chambers beginning his career, as both a spiritual leader and a detective.It is 1953, the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II . Sidney Chambers, vicar of Grantchester and honorary canon of Ely Cathedral, is a thirty-two-year-old bachelor. Tall, with dark brown hair, eyes the color of hazelnuts, and a reassuringly gentle manner, Sidney is an uncon...

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of M. R. James’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Class...

Shadows deepen, mysteries linger, and the unknown draws closer. In The Book of Shadows Vol. 3, a remarkable group of authors—including Mary Elizabeth Penn, Herbert Stephen, Vincent O'Sullivan, Edith Nesbit, Margaret Oliphant, M. R. James, Ellen Glasgow, William Fryer Harvey, Hugh Walpole, and E. F. Benson—come together to deliver another haunting volume of supernatural and mysterious tales. This collection invites readers deeper into a world where reality is uncertain and the unseen quietl...

Thirteen Victorian and Edwardian ghost stories that send chills up the spine and create an atmosphere sure to make the reader turn on an extra light and push up the back of their armchair against the wall.Set amidst crumbling, ill-maintained churches and imposing cathedrals, on desolate coastland, moors and marshes, even along unlit roads extending into the new suburbs of London, the stories have been chosen for their quality of writing, imaginative range and diversity of character...