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The Horror of Abbot's Grange and Other Stories
Ruined churches, cursed rings, haunted houses and the mysterious terrors of the British countryside and beyond - all are to be found within the pages of this bumper volume. Containing more than forty stories, this ebook collects all of the ghostly tales published by Frederick Cowles during his lifetime. Greatly influenced by the likes of E.F. Benson and M.R. James, they are perfect reading for all fans of classic supernatural fiction.
- GenresHorror
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2011
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About the author
Frederick Cowles
41 books8 followersDate of Birth: 1900
Date of Death: 1949
A bibliophile and antiquarian whose ghost stories were first resurrected by Hugh Lamb in his anthologies, then by the Ghost Story Press, and more recently by Ash-Tree Press.
Date of Death: 1949
A bibliophile and antiquarian whose ghost stories were first resurrected by Hugh Lamb in his anthologies, then by the Ghost Story Press, and more recently by Ash-Tree Press.
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December 1, 2022
Cowles attempts to be M.R. James
This collection of very short stories from Frederick Cowles strikes me as an attempt to pay homage to the far superior M.R. James. Don't let that put you off, though. Almost everyone was inferior to James, and there are some good and gruesome ghosts to be found within these pages. Enjoy.
This collection of very short stories from Frederick Cowles strikes me as an attempt to pay homage to the far superior M.R. James. Don't let that put you off, though. Almost everyone was inferior to James, and there are some good and gruesome ghosts to be found within these pages. Enjoy.
February 5, 2021
Sub-Jamesian (MR) stories. Mostly very short anecdotes rather than full-blown ghost stories. There are few, if any, twists, just a straight retelling of a tale.
Entertaining though and I fair ploughed through them.
Entertaining though and I fair ploughed through them.
October 12, 2024
Short crisply written stories of the super natural; many set in Cornwall.
September 10, 2021
Very good short stories of horror
I've not read any books by Frederick Cowles before, and was pleasantly surprised by how good each story was. I will definitely look for more of his books.
I've not read any books by Frederick Cowles before, and was pleasantly surprised by how good each story was. I will definitely look for more of his books.
February 9, 2022
Excellent
Great stories. The early ones were the best but they were all readable. Very good value for so many stories.
Great stories. The early ones were the best but they were all readable. Very good value for so many stories.
October 19, 2022
It’s not bad, but the stories definitely lack the ghastly force of James or Benton.
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