Unquiet Guests

by Alison Moore, Clay McLeod Chapman, Dan Coxon (Editor)

Hardcover

Published October 30, 2025

About the author

Born in Manchester in 1971, Alison Moore lives next but one to a sheep field in a village on the Leicestershire-Nottinghamshire border, with her husband Dan and son Arthur.

She is a member of Nottingham Writers’ Studio and an honorary lecturer in the School of English at Nottingham University.

In 2012 her novel The Lighthouse, the unsettling tale of a middle-aged man who embarks on a contemplative German walking holiday after the break-up of his marriage – only to find himself more alienated than ever, was shortlisted for the Man Booker prize.

Reviews

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very varied collection of ghost stories with interesting and original takes on the genre. The writing is solid throughout but, as happens with short stories, some work better than others. They were all of a high standard, but there were a couple that I didn't find satisfying by the end. However, the collection is well bookmarked by a strong start and strong finish. These, along with Another Land Beneath, Tearaways and The Collector's House were the strongest for me.

[Lexi Zanolini · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some good stories... some kinda boring.