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The Downs
Amyas Northcote (1864-1923) was an English writer and contemporary of M. R. James who was best known for his ghost stories.
'The Downs' is a classic ghost story which demonstrates Northcote's understated genius. The story starts out as a regular tale, but with a few understated clues as to the nature of the horror that is to come - perfectly setting the atmosphere of creepy 'I was perfectly confident in my ability to find my way back over the down to Branksome at night, as the path was very familiar to us, and I expected to be aided by the light of the moon, which would rise about 10 o'clock.'
Sure enough, the journey back over the downs reveals a terrifying horror...and our hero is lucky to escape with his life.
'The Downs' is a classic ghost story which demonstrates Northcote's understated genius. The story starts out as a regular tale, but with a few understated clues as to the nature of the horror that is to come - perfectly setting the atmosphere of creepy 'I was perfectly confident in my ability to find my way back over the down to Branksome at night, as the path was very familiar to us, and I expected to be aided by the light of the moon, which would rise about 10 o'clock.'
Sure enough, the journey back over the downs reveals a terrifying horror...and our hero is lucky to escape with his life.
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Published October 21, 2016
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