Introduction by David Stuart Davies. A grey cloud formed on the
summit of the altar, diminishing, thickening and turning into a
Shape, a shape of evil and fear. The silent group by the fire once
more broke forth into wild gesticulations and cries, Stella
prostrated herself, the Form on the altar grew clearer and with a
cry of horror Mr Fowke turned away and rushed madly across the moor
. Amyas Northcote s In Ghostly Company is a rare and splendid
collection of strange and disturbing tales from the golden age of
ghost stories. His style is akin to that of the master of the genre
M.R. James: it is measured and insidiously suggestive, producing
unnerving chills rather than shocks and gasps. Northcote s tales
make the reader unsettled and uneasy. This is partly due to the
fact that the hauntings or strange occurrences take place in
natural or mundane surroundings surroundings familiar to the reader
but never before thought of as unusual or threatening. Long out of
print, this book remains an enthralling and chilling read.
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