{"product_id":"a-christmas-ghost-story-paperback","title":"A Christmas Ghost Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Bram Stoker(R) and International Horror Guild Award-winning author of Anno Dracula, the perfect gift for those who love the dark fantastic imagination of T. Kingfisher. A nightmarish tale of a haunted Christmas set deep in the British countryside not too long ago. Cosy traditions are made twisted and terrifying as a mother and son grapple with their painful past.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDecember 1st. Angie and her teenage son Rust prepare for Christmas, stringing\u003cbr\u003efairy lights around their isolated home on the Somerset levels and decorating a tree\u003cbr\u003ewith traditional ornaments. The first door of the advent calendar is opened, but the chocolate inside tastes off. Rust receives his first Christmas card; it's unsigned, and the message is 'pinch, punch... first of the month'. The robin chirruping on a bough in a snowy woodland picture looks like a nasty piece of work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe cards keep coming, one each day and each more sinister than the last, and a\u003cbr\u003efrightened Angie recalls 'The Cards' - a seasonal TV show from her childhood that featured similar happenings, and while she remembers it vividly, there is no evidence that it was ever broadcast... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristmas cheer is gradually poisoned, with cruels instead of carols, the turkey rotting in the fridge, unwelcome visits from the Merciless Gentlemen and the Jingle Basterds, and Rust becoming increasingly unwell. Angie begins to wonder if her childhood Christmases were in fact as joy filled as she remembers... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA frightening tale of seasonal dread from the acclaimed author of Anno Dracula. Cosy traditions are made twisted and terrifying as a mother and son grapple with their painful past.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Newman \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning writer, critic, journalist and broadcaster who lives in London. He is a contributing editor to the UK film magazine \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e, and writes its popular monthly segment, 'The Cult of Kim Newman'. He also writes for assorted publications including \u003ci\u003eSight \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Side \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV, and is the chief writer of the BBC TV series \u003ci\u003eMark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has won many awards, including the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, Prix Ozone, British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards, and been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and James Herbert Awards. Kim also writes non-fiction books focused on popular culture, film, and television, including a comprehensive overview of the horror film industry, \u003ci\u003eNightmare Movies \u003c\/i\u003e(Bloomsbury). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can keep up to date with Kim's events and writing via his website johnnyalucard.com. Find him on Twitter @annodracula.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379259437158,"sku":"9781835410677","price":25.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/WlLz0WI49C9781835410677.webp?v=1768918283","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-christmas-ghost-story-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}