Bøger af Bridget Collins

From the creators of The Haunting Season and The Winter Spirits comes a third collaboration between the biggest names in historical fiction.

"1820: Sophia Ashmore-Percy reluctantly accompanies her husband James to a remote Greek island, where he searches for rare biological specimens here, however, she sets on her own voyage of discovery--stumbling across the very creature he is looking for, making an unexpected connection with a local woman, and ultimately reconsidering her marriage, life, and own desires. Decades later, audiologist Henry Latimer is sent to the home of industrialist Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy and tasked with curing the man's young daughter, Philomel, of her deafness. But Henry, eager to escape a troubled past, quickly becomes obsessed with the fascinating nature of Sir Edward's business: spinning silk with a rare and magical breed of spiders. The extraordinary silk shields sound, offering respite from bustling streets and noisy neighbors. The result is instant tranquility, as wearers experience a soothing calmness. Yet, those within earshot of the outward-facing silk are subjected to eerie murmurs that amplify with proximity. Bystanders suffer the consequences of this unnerving phenomenon, manifesting in physical and mental afflictions ranging from headaches and drowsiness to severe cases of madness. As Henry becomes entangled in the allure of the silk and Sir Edward's charm, he glimpses a more sinister family history. The closer he ventures into the inner circle of Carthmute House, the more he unravels the horrifying underbelly of the silk business."--

Eight bestselling, award-winning writers return to the time-honoured tradition of the seasonal ghost story in this spellbinding collection of new and original haunted tales.Long before Charles Dickens and Henry James popularized the tradition of supernatural horror, the shadowy nights of winter have been a time for people to gather together by the flicker of candlelight and experience the intoxicating thrill of a spooky tale. Now eight bestselling, award-winning authors-all of them master storytellers of the sinister and the macabre-bring the tradition to vivid life in a spellbinding new collection of original spine-tingling tales. Taking you from the frosty fens of the English countryside, to the snow-covered grounds of a haunted estate, to a bustling London Christmas market, these mesmerizing stories will capture your imagination and serve as your indispensable companion to cold, dark nights. So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the ghostly spell of winters past . . .

Emmett Farmer arbeitet auf dem Hof seiner Eltern, als ein Brief ihn erreicht. Er soll bei einer Buchbinderin in die Lehre gehen. Seine Eltern, die wie alle anderen Menschen Bücher aus ihrer Welt verbannt haben, lassen ihn ziehen – auch weil sie glauben, dass er nach einer schweren Krankheit die Arbeit auf dem Hof nicht leisten kann. Die Begegnung mit der alten Buchbinderin beeindruckt den Jungen, dabei lässt Seredith ihn nicht in das Gewölbe mit den kostbaren Büchern. Menschen von nah und fern kommen heimlich zu ihr. Emmett kommt ein dunkler Verdacht: Liegt ihre Gabe darin, den Menschen ihre Seele zu nehmen? Dann stirbt die alte Frau – und der Junge erkennt, welch Wohltäterin sie war – und in welche Gefahr er selbst geraten ist.Bridget Collins hat an der London Academy of Musicand Dramatic Art studiert. Sie hat bisher Jugendbüchergeschrieben sowie zwei Stücke, die beim EdinburghFestival uraufgeführt wurden. 'Die verborgenenStimmen der Bücher' ist ihr erster Roman, der weltweitgleich in mehrere Länder verkauft wurde.

Nine of the biggest historical writers of recent years return to the time-honoured tradition of the seasonal ghost story in this spellbinding collection of new and original haunted tales