Glimpses of the Unknown
Lost Ghost Stories

Mike Ashley (presumably not the guy who owns Sports Direct in an unexpected case of moonlighting) points out, in his introduction, that ghost story anthologies are often repetitive. Rather than featuring 'The Signalman' or 'The Monkey's Paw' yet again, Glimpses of the Unknown aims to bring little-kn......more

[URL not allowed] What really makes Glimpses of the Unknown most readworthy is the fact that the stories in this book have not previously been reprinted so they're here in all their obscure glory. They range over time from the 1890s to 1929, and while editor Mike Ashley admits......more

This is the third in the British Library series (of 32) Tales of the Weird and the collection lives up to its title more than the previous two, which are basically just ghost stories (good ones though..). It is edited by Mike Ashley, whose research here is particularly impressive, as these are unkno......more

Glimpses of the Unknown: Lost Ghost Stories Another highly enjoyable feast of the supernatural and strange from the British Library. This one is edited by Mike Ashley, a well known authority and figure in the world of popular fiction as the back cover blurb says. It goes onto to add that he’s written......more

These books are becoming a readable comfort blanket.......more