The winter spirits.

"Ghostly tales for frosty nights" on the cover

Host / Kiran Millwood Hargrave -- Inferno / Laura Shepherd-Robinson -- Old play / Andrew Micheal Hurley -- A double thread / Imogen Hermes Gowar -- Salt miracles / Natasha Pulley -- Banished / Elizabeth Macneal -- Gargoyle / Bridget Collins -- Master of the house / Stuart Turton -- Ada Lark / Jess Kidd -- Jenkin / Catriona Ward -- Widow's walk / Susan Stokes-Chapman -- Carol of the bells and chains / Laura Purcell.

The tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories, authored by some of today's most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction, are all centered on Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, these stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights. Featuring new and original stories from Bridget Collins, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Andrew Michael Hurley, Jess Kidd, Natasha Pulley, Elizabeth Macneal, Laura Purcell, Susan Stokes Chapman, Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Stuart Turton, and Catriona Ward. --Goodreads