Graham Joyce was an English writer who masterfully navigated the realms of speculative fiction. His works often delved into profound human emotions, mysteries, and psychological dramas. He captivated readers with his distinctive style, capable of immersing them in narratives and prompting reflection on the boundaries of reality. Joyce's ability to craft atmospheric and compelling worlds cemented his place as a significant voice in contemporary literature.
Exploring the concept of joy, this book delves into its personal definitions and expressions, contrasting quiet moments of serenity, like rocking a child to sleep, with exuberant celebrations of achievement, such as completing a long-term project or finishing a race. It highlights joy as an internal state that transcends mere happiness, capturing the essence of pure bliss in various forms.
Exploring themes of lost love, regret, and obsession, this collection features fifteen captivating stories about haunted characters. Each narrative presents a unique scenario, from a Victorian waxwork maker seeking help from a chilling source to a lawyer confronting the past on a beach. Other tales include a puppeteer's final performance in a strange village and a girl's endless wait for a fire engine. The stories delve into the psychological and supernatural, revealing how some are haunted by their own minds while others face true ghosts.
David, a college student, defies his family's wishes by taking a summer job at a dilapidated resort linked to his past, where his biological father died years ago. Drawn by an inexplicable force, he encounters an unusual staff and begins to experience eerie events, including sightings of a mysterious blue-suited man. As the summer unfolds, David uncovers deeper truths about the town and himself, blending themes of loss, identity, and the supernatural in a haunting exploration of his family's history.
A ghost story with a difference from the WORLD FANTASY and multiple BRITISH FANTASY AWARD-winning author of SOME KIND OF FAIRY TALE
This collection features a variety of stories from notable authors, including Neil Gaiman, Graham Joyce, and Michael Marshall Smith. The anthology delves into themes of horror, fantasy, and the supernatural, showcasing unique narratives that explore life, death, and the strange occurrences in between.
Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel Twenty years ago, teenager Tara Martin disappeared in the dense English forest known as the Outwoods, leaving her parents and her brother, Peter, to fear the unthinkable. But on Christmas Day, the doorbell rings and there Tara stands—disheveled, unapologetic, and not looking a day over sixteen. It’s a miracle, but Peter is skeptical, especially when Tara claims that she was abducted by fairies. As those who loved and missed Tara attempt to understand where she’s been for two decades, they begin to ask the same question: Has Tara lost her sanity … or have they?
The haunting new literary fantasy from the World Fantasy Award winning author of MEMOIRS OF A MASTER FORGER, now available in mass market paperback.
A beautifully written narrative exploring a life on the brink of law, love, sobriety, and madness.
Sophie and James come from different worlds—she's from a tough school, and he's a posh geek. Despite their differences, they share a dangerous gift: both are savants with a unique sensitivity to ghosts and spirits.
Druce's new girlfriend is hot, but what's with the weird behaviour, freaky parents and the super-human intelligence? And was that really a forked tongue he saw or did he imagine it? Then he meets someone on the internet who tells him that aliens have infiltrated the planet. Could Angela be an alien? Is she really trying to suck out his brains?
