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In My Lady's Chamber
As soon as Lydia sees Goose Green Farm, she knows something’s wrong. Why would John bring her to a derelict farmhouse miles from anywhere in the middle of the Yorkshire Moors? Refusing her pleas to go home, she can see that something is happening to him. As they enter the house, he seems possessed by a sinister presence that draws him to it and threatens his very existence. A terrified Lydia knows she will have to do whatever she can to rescue him from the clutches of a spirit who is hell-bent on revenge.
21 pages, ebook
First published June 17, 2011
About the author
Catherine Cavendish
41 books427 followersHello, my name's Catherine Cavendish and I write suspense novels, novellas and short stories of the ghostly, haunted, creepy kind that include supernatural, paranormal, Gothic and other, related themes.
Coming in 2026:
MATILDA'S RETREAT - Alone and isolated on a windswept moor, the centuries’ old building had seen its fair share of owners and more than its quota of dark legends when Lynn Schofield and her husband visited their friends there. From the moment they cross the threshold, it’s clear there is something very wrong here. Behind the walls is a house unlike any other and the horrors it has witnessed are embedded in its very fabric, ready and waiting for the next victim. Published by Crossroad Press, February 2026
GHOSTS OF CHANTERLANDS - Chanterlands is home to more than just the living. There’s the spectral lonely boy in whose room Pamela sleeps and, in the long-neglected attic, she discovers a sinister secret of this once-great house. But greater danger awaits Pamela during that summer long ago when war raged all over Europe and the safety her mother had wished for her took a dark and fatal turn. Published by Flame Tree Press, August 2026
Out Now:
THE STONES OF LANDANE - When Jonathan agrees to accompany his girlfriend, Nadia, on a trip to Landane, he imagines a short relaxing break in the countryside, but he quickly discovers that Nadia isn’t just drawn to the ancient Neolithic stone circle, she is obsessed by the megaliths. One in particular holds a fascination for her. Within hours, her personality begins to change, and it isn’t long before Jonathan starts to fear for her sanity. All too soon he realizes, it isn't only Nadia who is in danger
THOSE WHO DWELL IN MORDENHYRST HALL - Evil runs deep at Mordenhyrst Hall… When Grace first sets eyes on the imposing Gothic house, she is struck with an overwhelming sense that something doesn’t want her there. Her fiancé’s sister heads a coterie of Bright Young Things whose frivolous lives hide a sinister intent. Simon, Grace’s fiancé, is not the man she fell in love with, and the local villagers eye her with suspicion that borders on malevolence.
Her friend, Coralie, possesses the ability to communicate with powerful spirits. She convinces Grace of her own paranormal gifts – gifts Grace will need to draw deeply on as the secrets of Mordenhyrst Hall begin to unravel.
THE AFTER-DEATH OF CAROLINE RAND - Alli is caught between fantasy and reality, past and present, in the life of a famous singer from the 1960s and soon learns that evil infests the once-holy building she called home. Before long, Alli's fate will be sealed, and she will learn about her role in the after-death of Caroline Rand. It begins with a chilling greeting: "Welcome to The Columbine, Miss Sinclair. You are expected."
DARK OBSERVATION - is published by Flame Tree Press. In the dark days of war-torn London, Violet has more to fear than bombs. From deep within the Earth, demonic forces are rising.
IN DARKNESS, SHADOWS BREATHE. Carol and Nessa are strangers with one thing in common, they are in the hands of an entity that knows no boundaries and crosses dimensions - bending and twisting time itself - where danger waits in every shadow
THE GARDEN OF BEWITCHMENT. Historical haunted Gothic horror set in the wilds of the Yorkshire moors - pure Bronte country - with a Bronte theme.
And - THE HAUNTING OF HENDERSON CLOSE. Ghostly horror set in Edinburgh's Old Town.
My Nemesis of the Gods trilogy - WRATH OF THE ANCIENTS, WAKING THE ANCIENTS, and DAMNED BY THE ANCIENTS - features evil archeologist Dr. Emeryk Quintillus who is obsessed with reincarnating Egypt's long-dead Queen Pharaoh, Cleopatra, and is out now in new editions from Crossroad Press who also publish my novels, THE DEVIL'S SERENADE, SAVING GRACE DEVINE and my novel of the Lancashire Witches - THE PENDLE CURSE.
THE CROW WITCH AND OTHER CONJURINGS is my first short fiction collection and is published by Weird House
Coming in 2026:
MATILDA'S RETREAT - Alone and isolated on a windswept moor, the centuries’ old building had seen its fair share of owners and more than its quota of dark legends when Lynn Schofield and her husband visited their friends there. From the moment they cross the threshold, it’s clear there is something very wrong here. Behind the walls is a house unlike any other and the horrors it has witnessed are embedded in its very fabric, ready and waiting for the next victim. Published by Crossroad Press, February 2026
GHOSTS OF CHANTERLANDS - Chanterlands is home to more than just the living. There’s the spectral lonely boy in whose room Pamela sleeps and, in the long-neglected attic, she discovers a sinister secret of this once-great house. But greater danger awaits Pamela during that summer long ago when war raged all over Europe and the safety her mother had wished for her took a dark and fatal turn. Published by Flame Tree Press, August 2026
Out Now:
THE STONES OF LANDANE - When Jonathan agrees to accompany his girlfriend, Nadia, on a trip to Landane, he imagines a short relaxing break in the countryside, but he quickly discovers that Nadia isn’t just drawn to the ancient Neolithic stone circle, she is obsessed by the megaliths. One in particular holds a fascination for her. Within hours, her personality begins to change, and it isn’t long before Jonathan starts to fear for her sanity. All too soon he realizes, it isn't only Nadia who is in danger
THOSE WHO DWELL IN MORDENHYRST HALL - Evil runs deep at Mordenhyrst Hall… When Grace first sets eyes on the imposing Gothic house, she is struck with an overwhelming sense that something doesn’t want her there. Her fiancé’s sister heads a coterie of Bright Young Things whose frivolous lives hide a sinister intent. Simon, Grace’s fiancé, is not the man she fell in love with, and the local villagers eye her with suspicion that borders on malevolence.
Her friend, Coralie, possesses the ability to communicate with powerful spirits. She convinces Grace of her own paranormal gifts – gifts Grace will need to draw deeply on as the secrets of Mordenhyrst Hall begin to unravel.
THE AFTER-DEATH OF CAROLINE RAND - Alli is caught between fantasy and reality, past and present, in the life of a famous singer from the 1960s and soon learns that evil infests the once-holy building she called home. Before long, Alli's fate will be sealed, and she will learn about her role in the after-death of Caroline Rand. It begins with a chilling greeting: "Welcome to The Columbine, Miss Sinclair. You are expected."
DARK OBSERVATION - is published by Flame Tree Press. In the dark days of war-torn London, Violet has more to fear than bombs. From deep within the Earth, demonic forces are rising.
IN DARKNESS, SHADOWS BREATHE. Carol and Nessa are strangers with one thing in common, they are in the hands of an entity that knows no boundaries and crosses dimensions - bending and twisting time itself - where danger waits in every shadow
THE GARDEN OF BEWITCHMENT. Historical haunted Gothic horror set in the wilds of the Yorkshire moors - pure Bronte country - with a Bronte theme.
And - THE HAUNTING OF HENDERSON CLOSE. Ghostly horror set in Edinburgh's Old Town.
My Nemesis of the Gods trilogy - WRATH OF THE ANCIENTS, WAKING THE ANCIENTS, and DAMNED BY THE ANCIENTS - features evil archeologist Dr. Emeryk Quintillus who is obsessed with reincarnating Egypt's long-dead Queen Pharaoh, Cleopatra, and is out now in new editions from Crossroad Press who also publish my novels, THE DEVIL'S SERENADE, SAVING GRACE DEVINE and my novel of the Lancashire Witches - THE PENDLE CURSE.
THE CROW WITCH AND OTHER CONJURINGS is my first short fiction collection and is published by Weird House
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July 31, 2011
If you want to be completely entertained for two hours or three, then I recommend this short book. Catherine Cavendish writes deceptively easy-to-read prose and builds a thrilling story that kept me glued to it. Every word and scene is made to count in this delightful tale of horror that builds to a climax and ends in a surprise.
July 9, 2011
A ghost story in the great British tradition. Atmospheric with a sense of growing panic.I look forward to reading more tales like this.
July 28, 2011
Such a pleasure to read prose that flows. Cavendish captures the atmosphere perfectly and shows that she can chill in the great British tradition. I look forward to more from this new writer.
June 22, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this literary piece and had the pleasure of working on it with Crossroads Press. A must read! I have also read the following which are wonderful to add to your collection:
* In My Lady's Chamber
* The Devil Inside Her
* The Demons of Cambian Street
* Miss Abigail's Room
* In My Lady's Chamber
* The Devil Inside Her
* The Demons of Cambian Street
* Miss Abigail's Room
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