The Haunting of Upper Slaughter

Journalist Eleanor Walker is sent to the sleepy Cotswold village of Upper Slaughter, just outside Oxford, to cover the sudden death of Reverend Hill. She expects little more than a routine assignment, but soon discovers that the villagers are whispering about something far more unsettling. Reverend Hill’s death bears an uncanny resemblance to that of a predecessor, Reverend Jameson, who died in the same vicarage study over three centuries ago—under mysterious circumstances that have never been fully explained.As Eleanor delves into the village’s murky past, she uncovers a tapestry of buried secrets, ghostly apparitions, and a chilling sense that she is being watched. With the reluctant help of the new interim vicar, she begins to piece together a dark history that the villagers would rather keep forgotten. But some truths refuse to stay buried, and as Eleanor gets closer to the heart of the mystery, she realises that the vicarage isn't just haunted by its past—it’s still very much alive.In the best tradition of British ghost stories, reminiscent of M.R. James and Susan Hill, The Haunting of Upper Slaughter is an atmospheric and gripping tale of suspense, where the line between folklore and reality blurs, and the past refuses to rest.

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