A high-spirited romp of a ghost story set in 1920s England. George Simpkins is in a state, and it’s not just because of the gin. His wife remains missing, his son a curious and callous enigma, and, most worryingly of all, his spouse’s erstwhile schoolmate, the witheringly waspish Cynthia, has plans afoot for his future. An invitation to a festive break in the country brings London society into collision with half-cracked Somerset locals steeped in cider and superstition, as well as a far from festively inclined spirit. Welcome to the world of Hinton St Cuthbert, the parish with a past, but seemingly no future.
A follow-up story to Old Crotchet that opened the West Country Tales series, this dark-humoured ghost story will possess an appeal for fans of Blithe Spirit, and traditional British supernatural fiction. The other West Country Tales are:
Old Crotchet: A Ghost Story.
3:05 AM: A Tale of Psychological Horror.
Gwydion’s Dawn: A Satirical Occult Mystery.
The Rude Woman of Cerne: A Satirical Ghost Story.
Agnes of Grimstone Peverell: A Satirical Ghost Story.