'Silence' and Other Stories

The collection ‘Silence’ and Other Stories consists of ten weird tales, contemporary takes on the classic English tradition of supernatural short fiction by the likes of Machen and M.R. James. In each, it is difficult to say whether the underlying horror is caused by the supernatural phenomena and events described, or by human cruelty, callousness, and outright wickedness. The settings range from the Yorkshire Moors to the sleazy backstreets of North London; from 16th century France to a near-fu...