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Ebenezer Scrooge: Ghost Hunter
In 1850, only one man stands between the living and the dead; only one man can uncover the secrets of the afterlife. His name? Ebenezer Scrooge.
An uncanny festive sequel to the classic novel, written in the tradition of Charles Dickens.
Perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Kate Griffin.
Seven years have passed since the events of A Christmas Carol, seven years since the night Ebenezer Scrooge took to a life of philanthropy and kindness.
But there is another side to Scrooge. Those afflicted by spirits and hauntings know of him as a man who can help rid them of the unquiet dead. Alongside his trusted companion and old friend, Captain Ambrose, Scrooge faces off against malevolent poltergeists, and supernatural wickedness.
So when Louisa Fell invites him to investigate her family home on the coast of England, he is more than happy to oblige. But the mysteries at the Fell house are deep and terrifying, and the more Scrooge uncovers, the more he risks awakening the ghosts of his past, present, and of things yet to come.
An uncanny festive sequel to the classic novel, written in the tradition of Charles Dickens.
Perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Kate Griffin.
Seven years have passed since the events of A Christmas Carol, seven years since the night Ebenezer Scrooge took to a life of philanthropy and kindness.
But there is another side to Scrooge. Those afflicted by spirits and hauntings know of him as a man who can help rid them of the unquiet dead. Alongside his trusted companion and old friend, Captain Ambrose, Scrooge faces off against malevolent poltergeists, and supernatural wickedness.
So when Louisa Fell invites him to investigate her family home on the coast of England, he is more than happy to oblige. But the mysteries at the Fell house are deep and terrifying, and the more Scrooge uncovers, the more he risks awakening the ghosts of his past, present, and of things yet to come.
352 pages, Hardcover
First published October 6, 2026
About the author
J.S. Barnes
5 books39 followersJ. S. Barnes is a novelist, critic and dramatist based in Norwich. He is the author of five novels: The Somnambulist, The Domino Men, Cannonbridge, Dracula’s Child and The City of Dr Moreau. His sixth – Frankenstein’s Monster – is due to be published next year.
As a critic, his work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, the Literary Review, Sight and Sound, the Critic and the Spectator US.
He has written extensively for the audio medium, writing adaptations of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Invisible Man (starring John Hurt). His Sherlock Holmes drama The Seamstress of Peckham Rye won the Audie award for Audio Drama of the Year in 2022. As a writer of Doctor Who audio drama he has written scripts for David Tennant, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and many more.
He has taught creative writing at the City Literary Institute, Kingston University and for the British Council. He holds a first-class degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford.
Also see Jonathan Barnes
As a critic, his work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, the Literary Review, Sight and Sound, the Critic and the Spectator US.
He has written extensively for the audio medium, writing adaptations of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Invisible Man (starring John Hurt). His Sherlock Holmes drama The Seamstress of Peckham Rye won the Audie award for Audio Drama of the Year in 2022. As a writer of Doctor Who audio drama he has written scripts for David Tennant, Tom Baker, Peter Davison and many more.
He has taught creative writing at the City Literary Institute, Kingston University and for the British Council. He holds a first-class degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford.
Also see Jonathan Barnes
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November 4, 2026
I have been a fan of A Christmas Carol for much of my life. Charles Dickens sure could write a good story. I had never considered that Ebenezer Scrooge would become a ghost hunter, after being haunted into becoming a good man. I love the idea.
I enjoyed what J. S. Barnes created.
I enjoyed what J. S. Barnes created.
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