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Michael Sims, known for *The Dead Witness* and *Dracula’s Guest*, presents *The Phantom Coach*, a carefully selected collection of ghost stories from the Victorian era. Each tale—by celebrated figures like Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Henry James, Thomas Hardy, and Arthur Conan Doyle—is accompanied by an introduction that frames the genre and detailed notes that illuminate historical context and literary significance. The volume offers readers a vivid glimpse into the century’s fascination with the supernatural, blending literary prestige with atmospheric suspense.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Michael Sims
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