Bridget Collins Books

LOSE YOURSELF IN THE BREAKOUT SENSATION OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 'Brilliant' Joanna Cannon 'Spellbinding' Guardian 'Magic' Erin Kelly 'Immersive' Sunday Times 'Gorgeous' Stella Duffy 'Astounding' Anna Mazzola Emmett Farmer is a binder's apprentice. His job is to hand-craft beautiful books and, within each, to capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory. If you have something you want to forget, or a secret to hide, he can bind it - and you will never have to remember the pain it caused. In a vault under his mentor's workshop, row upon row of books - and secrets - are meticulously stored and recorded. Then one day Emmett makes an astonishing discovery: one of the volumes has his name on it.

The record-breaking bestselling anthology of original historical ghost stories in a beautiful paperback package.

The whole world disappears when you enter THE SILENCE FACTORY Henry dreams of silence. A world without the clattering of carriages through cobbled streets, the distant cries of drunken brawls, the relentless ticking of the clock. Then he meets a fascinating, mysterious gentleman who sells just that. Precious silk that can drown out the clamour of the world - and everything Henry is so desperate to escape. Summoned to Sir Edward's secluded factory to try to cure his young daughter's deafness, Henry is soon drawn deeper and deeper into the origins of this otherworldly gift: a gift that has travelled from ancient Mediterranean glades to English libraries. Ignoring repeated warnings from the girl's secretive governess, he allows himself to fall under the spell of Sir Edward and his silk... but when he learns its true cost, will it be too late to turn back? From the #1 bestselling author of THE BINDING, this is an enthralling story about complicity, desire and corruption - a novel to lose yourself in.

If everything in your life was based on a lie Would you risk it all to tell the truth? At Montverre, an exclusive academy tucked away in the mountains, the best and brightest are trained for excellence in the grand jeu: an arcane and mysterious contest. Léo Martin was once a student there, but lost his passion for the grand jeu following a violent tragedy. Now he returns in disgrace, exiled to his old place of learning with his political career in tatters. Montverre has changed since he studied there, even allowing a woman, Claire Dryden, to serve in the grand jeus highest office of Magister Ludi. When Léo first sees Claire he senses an odd connection with her, though hes sure they have never met before. Both Léo and Claire have built their lives on lies. And as the legendary Midsummer Game, the climax of the year, draws closer, secrets are whispering in the walls.

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.

Henry dreams of silence.A world without the clattering of carriages through cobbled streets, the distant cries of drunken brawls, the relentless ticking of the clock.Then he meets a fascinating, mysterious gentleman who sells just that. Precious silk that can drown out the clamour of the world - and everything Henry is so desperate to escape.Summoned to Sir Edward's secluded factory to try to cure his young daughter's deafness, Henry is soon drawn deeper and deeper into the origins of this otherworldly gift: a gift that has travelled from ancient Mediterranean glades to English libraries.Ignoring repeated warnings from the girl's secretive governess, he allows himself to fall under the spell of Sir Edward and his silk... but when he learns its true cost, will it be too late to turn back?

'Wintergeister' vereint gespenstische Erzählungen von sechs renommierten Autoren und bringt die Tradition des Spukgeschichtenlesens in der kalten Jahreszeit neu zum Leben. Ideal für lange Winterabende, entführen die Geschichten in eine Welt voller Gänsehaut und unheimlicher Atmosphäre. Perfect für Fans von Dickens und Poe.

"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!