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A short novel of ghosts, demons and festive romance with a rich Victorian flavour, from the Sunday Times Top 10 writer, Paul Finch.In the year 1843, embittered Afghan war veteran John Sparrowhawk is released from the debtor's prison by the beautiful and enigmatic Miss Evangeline. Penniless and alone in the world, he takes employment with his mysterious benefactor, agreeing to stand guard over a house in Bloomsbury for the days leading up to Christmas.But while London is gripped by the coldest winter in living memory, Sparrowhawk soon comes to realise that he is being stalked by a supernatural entity, whose terrifying presence is only partially cloaked by the mist and the snow and the gnawing winter darkness …SPARROWHAWK is an atmospheric addition to the Christmas ghost story canon, comprising action, mystery and strong elements of Yuletide romantasy. It was a close finalist in the British Fantasy Awards in the capacity of Best Novella.
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- Release Date 11/28/2011
- Author Paul Finch
- Language English
- Company Brentwood Press Edition
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