Due to the success of last year’s three releases, HarperCollins have announced a new trilogy of Hugh Lamb anthologies for 2018. Published under the Collins Chillers series, October 4th will see a new edition of Ghosts in the House. From the publisher: ‘A cold dismay seemed to spring from the dark and clutch me; there…
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Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed The Room in the Tower, the first of two festive ghost stories specially selected by Hugh Lamb. Especially if you were new to the tale. There’s nothing like reading a vintage ghost story for the very first time. The second story chosen by Hugh appeared in his 1976 anthology…
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Christmas has long been the time for telling ghost stories, especially in the UK. There is nothing like snuggling with your loved one on Christmas Eve and reading aloud a chilling tale while you wait for Santa to arrive. This fine tradition can be traced back to Medieval times (the ghost story, not Santa), but…
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The Black Reaper, Hugh Lamb’s second new release this year, is now available to buy on Amazon. Published by HarperCollins, as part of the Collins Chillers series, this revised edition features a foreward by Ian Burns (Capes’ Grandson) and an introduction by Hugh. Bernard Capes was one of the Victorian period’s most prolific writers, publishing…
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Hugh Lamb online was officially launched this week with announcements on both Facebook and Twitter, drawing interest from those who know Hugh and his work. The response has been great, so thank you to everyone who came to see the website. As has been pointed out in various places around the website, it is not…
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HarperCollins have just released a brand new paperback edition of In the Dark, available to buy on Amazon. This is the first of three new Hugh Lamb re-releases to come from the publisher over the next three months. With seven extra newly-discovered stories now appearing for the first time in paperback, this revised edition includes…
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