THE WOMAN IN BLACK AND OTHER GHOST STORIES: THE COLLECTED GHOST STORIES OF SUSAN HILL PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Susan Hill | 416 pages | 24 Sep 2015 | Profile Books Ltd | 9781781255520 | English | London, United Kingdom The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories: The Collected Ghost Stories of Susan Hill PDF Book Hooper and his son Edmund. Is it really a ghost story? One thing I love is when an author writes multiple series but they all take place in the same universe. I should warn you that whilst James' spectres have some sense of fair-play, where innocence and good intentions count for something, Hill's blind malevolent forces manifestly don't. Reuse this content. Read more. This is a collection of five novels novellas? I know The Woman in Black is purported to be the best, and the 'classic' ghost story, but the lack of ghost story logic for the choosing of the victims just didn't feel right for me. This one is told in two different points of view and there was no helpful clue when you went from one character's 'voice' to the next so I got really confused. The story was unique and creepy, the characters were interesting to read about and I like the use of the creepy painting and the overwhelming power it had over whoever owned the painting or viewed the painting, the more the owner of painting looked at it the more they felt compelled to continue looking as it, as if in some way it was trying to steal your soul in a way. Used very good paperback. No trivia or quizzes yet. The Guardian. One day, a pony and trap carrying the boy across the causeway became lost and sank into the marshes, killing all aboard, while Jennet looked on helplessly from the window. Compared, in a positive fashion, with the serial detective fiction of P. Overall, this is a great collection. Dr James Procter, Waters takes her intimate knowledge of Victorian gothic and combines it with all her usual skill to create something both knowingly traditional and utterly modern in its portrayal of family secrets and class. Mar 05, Estella rated it really liked it. Error rating book. Agents: Sheil Land Associates Ltd. Facebook Twitter Pinterest. The novel was very well mastered by Susan Hill and her crime debut was highly acclaimed by any reviewers. Here, collected together for the first time - and also including the bestselling Printers Devil Court and The Small Hand - are all of Susan Hill's spinechilling stories of murder, magic and mayhem. A governess has care of a young boy and girl, two orphans, who she comes to believe can see the ghosts of a man and woman maliciously haunting the house. It concerns the grief of President Abraham Lincoln for his young son William and is an entertaining and heartbreaking reminder that grief afflicts the poor and the mighty in equal measure. Download as PDF Printable version. Very disappointed. Try adding this search to your want list. Somewhat like an Inspector Morse narrative, The Various Haunts of Men is set in a small cathedral town, closeted from the modernity of the city. Adam isn't the only person to feel the compulsion to commit suicide whenever the spirit of the young boy is around, his brother Hugo is also afflicted by his presence until he couldn't stand it any longer. But for me, it was too detailed. I have read 'The Woman In Black' a couple of times and loved it, so I decided to skip over that one and enjoy the other stories in this collection. Top 10 ghost stories. I never understood [why it never received a DVD release] but there was allegedly trouble between those three technicians and [distributor] Central. Because of the style, because these are to an extent stories that could be set at any time, and because they are so self-sufficient in terms of events, my internal calendar set itself too early. The Small Hand. If you see one missing just send me an e-mail below. I didn't get very far into this one, I think about 30 pages and I was forcing myself to read them before I just had to stop. British Dames. Threads collapsed expanded unthreaded. Get A Copy. None of this has anything to do with me. Lisa Lindsay rated it really liked it Oct 31, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James No list of ghost stories could exclude this Victorian classic set in a remote country house. In the Springtime of the Year is a semi-autobiographical novel about loss. The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories: The Collected Ghost Stories of Susan Hill Writer By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. Seller rating : This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. Aug 23, Rutger Gerrits rated it really liked it. Her recent novels include the series of Simon Serrailler crime novels and various further ghost stories. Best of all, it's free. Join our email club About Susan Hill. It is the second longest-running play in the history of the West End, after The Mousetrap. Is it really a ghost story? Main article: The Woman in Black play. There is a slight hint in one or two of the stories that there may be one supernatural event too many. In fact, the trail went quiet until the Hammer Films company was revived in and decided to remake The Woman in Black for a new audience. Susan has a unique descriptive gothic style of writing. When realising she could not be parted for long from her son, she made an agreement to stay at Eel Marsh House with him as long as she never revealed her true identity to him. Contact Us. Infinity Books Japan. Jennet went away for a year. You can pretend to be working by looking for names for your characters or quotations for the title of your book. They need it more than me. Through the echoes and parallels that emerge between their lives we are given one of Hill's most perceptive and sensitive explorations into the psychology of family relationships. New hardcover. Drablow and her husband adopted the boy, and insisted that he should never know that Jennet was his mother. I've been dishing out too many stars lately, so I'll just mention that this is at the top of the end of the four star bracket. The story was unique and creepy, the characters were interesting to read about and I like the use of the creepy painting and the overwhelming power it had over whoever owned the painting or viewed the painting, the more the owner of painting looked at it the more they felt compelled to continue looking as it, as if in some way it was trying to steal your soul in a way. Bibliography How Much Have You Seen? Apart from that, nice little creepy book. Her hometown was later referred to in her novel A Change for the Better and some short stories especially "Cockles and Mussels". The Woman in Black is by no means simply a faithful reproduction of the 'past masters' however. We all just wanted to watch a spooky ghost story. Return to Book Page. It was a story full of suspense and thrill, which were very well depicted by Susan. It is truly the most malleable of forms. More search options. Instead I find the specific logic, if it can be called that, of the stories interesting. Each month I pick a charity and ask that you support them instead. She has received many awards for her contribution to literature. A stunning gift edition collecting together Susan Hill's spinechilling stories of murder, magic and mayhem. Alice Drablow and settle her estate. Mar 05, Estella rated it really liked it. They don't outstay their welcome as such, they're just not quite as taut as they might be. The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories: The Collected Ghost Stories of Susan Hill Reviews Sign Up to the Newsletter. Dec 25, Lisa rated it really liked it Shelves: horror-gothic , novellas , reviewed , ghosts. Nov 28, Teresa Pepper rated it it was amazing. Well, OK, that's a bit of a lie, my initial thoughts involved regret at watching part of the film before reading The Woman in Black, because nothing spoils a good story like a headful of superfluous images, but you don't need to know that Sign up to our newsletter today! British Dames. The series included seven novels and was based on the disappearance of people from the town of Lafferton and the police investigations taking place to find them. Book s. The Woman in Black is essentially a ghost story. Susan was born in the year in Scarborough, North Yorkshire and has been pursuing her writing career for the past five decades. Viewed as a whole, certain patterns, images and devices can be seen recurring through Hill's varied fiction of the past forty years. Retrieved 18 October You are commenting using your Google account. Rukhsar Fatma rated it really liked it Aug 14, The Woman in Black is a horror novel by Susan Hill , written in the style of a traditional Gothic novel. From various sources, he learns that Mrs. Drablow and the mysterious woman in black. They need it more than me. They don't outstay their welcome as such, they're just not quite as taut as they might be.