Hermes Gowar Imogen Books

A Sunday Times bestseller, now shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2018. 'A brilliantly plotted story of mermaids, madams and intrigue in 1780s London and I wouldn't be surprised to see it become the Essex Serpent of 2018' - The Pool 'Imogen Hermes Gowar is a soon-to-be literary star' - Sunday Times THIS VOYAGE IS SPECIAL. IT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING. One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door. One of his captains is waiting eagerly on the step. He has sold Jonah's ship for what appears to be a mermaid. As gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlours and brothels, everyone wants to see Mr Hancock's marvel. Its arrival spins him out of his ordinary existence and through the doors of high society. At an opulent party, he makes the acquaintance of Angelica Neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on... and a courtesan of great accomplishment. This meeting will steer both their lives onto a dangerous new course, on which they will learn that priceless things come at the greatest cost. Where will their ambitions lead? And will they be able to escape the destructive power mermaids are said to possess? In this spell-binding story of curiosity and obsession, Imogen Hermes Gowar has created an unforgettable jewel of a novel, filled to the brim with intelligence, heart and wit.

FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON COMES A DAZZLING COLLECTION OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN GHOSTLY TALES. 'Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection' - ROSIE ANDREWS. This anthology features original stories from acclaimed authors including 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. The tradition of haunted tales at Christmas has thrived for centuries, and these twelve stories, penned by some of today's most beloved writers of historical and gothic fiction, center around Christmas or Advent. They boldly and playfully re-imagine this cherished tradition for a contemporary audience. Journey from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island steeped in dark secrets; these vibrant tales are the perfect companion for chilly nights. So curl up, light a candle, and let the enchantment of winter's past envelop you. 'I absolutely devoured The Winter Spirits. Every story is a gem' - LAURA SHEPPERSON. 'Another dazzling collection. Chilling, moving, and incredibly satisfying' - AMANDA MASON. 'Eerily macabre, hauntingly propulsive' - JOANNE BURN.

"Schaurige Nächte" versammelt acht gruselige Erzählungen, die in stimmungsvollen Kulissen wie Yorkshire Mooren und Spukhäusern spielen. Die Geschichten bieten köstliche Schauer und beleben die Tradition des Unheimlichen, vergleichbar mit Dickens' "Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte". Ein Muss für Gruselfans!