The Mistletoe bride & other haunting tales

Mosse, Kate 1961- (author.). Eason, Rohan Daniel, (illustrator.).

Summary: A wonderfully atmospheric collection of stories from one of our most captivating writers, inspired by ghost stories, traditional folk tales and country legends from England and France. These tales are richly populated by spirits and ghosts seeking revenge; by grief-stricken women and haunted men coming to terms with their destiny - all rooted deep in the elemental landscapes of Sussex, Brittany and the Languedoc. The collection will include The Mistletoe Bride, La Fille de Melisande, Red Letter Day, The Lending Library, The House on the Hill...

Record details

ISBN: 9781409148043 (hc.) :
Physical Description: xiii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: London : Orion, 2013.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The mistletoe bride -- Duet -- Red letter day -- The drowned village -- The house on the hill -- Why the yew tree lives so long -- Sainte-Therese -- The ship of the dead -- La fille de melisande -- The revenant -- On Harting Hill -- The Princess Alice -- In the theatre at night -- The yellow scarf.