Vintage storyteller Ruskin Bond has created some unforgettable characters in his novels and stories, but perhaps the most memorable and unusual among them are the ghosts and spirits he has encountered. These ghosts are not always horrific; they are mysterious and often benevolent, or lonely creatures looking for company among humans. Collected in these pages are new stories written specifically for this volume including Captain Young s Ghost and classics such as A Face in the Dark and The Haunted Bicycle. Here you will find the spirit of a captain from the British army who returns to the town he founded and rues the lack of Irish whisky; a little boy, long dead, who continues to guide passers-by on treacherous mountain routes; a heartbroken young girl of long ago who seduces young men with her song, and another who longs for a family and some friends. Set in the hills and foothills of North India the perfect haunt for ghosts and spirits this collection by the master storyteller will leave you spellbound.
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- Release Date 10/01/2018
- Author Ruskin Bond
- Language English
- Company speakingtiger
- Weight 10.4 ounces
- Dimensions 0.83 x 5.04 x 7.8 inches
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