About the Author

Bridget Collins is the author of the NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE The Binding (William Morrow).

Imogen Hermes Gowar is the author of the "People Magazine Best Book of the Season" The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock (Harper).

Kiran Millwood Hargrave is the author of The Mercies (Little, Brown).

Andrew Michael Hurley is the London Sunday Times bestselling author of The Loney and Starve Acre.

Jess Kidd is the award-winning author of Himself; Mr. Flood's Last Resort; and Things in Jars (Atria). Learn more at JessKidd.com.

Elizabeth Macneal's The Doll Factory (Picador) was an international bestseller, has been translated into twenty-nine languages, has been been optioned for a major television series, and won the Caledonia Novel Award. Circus of Wonders (Atria) is her second novel. Visit her online at ElizabethMacneal.com, on Twitter @AsMacneal, or on Instagram @ElizabethMacneal.

Natasha Pulley is the author of the NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE The Watchmaker of Filigree Street (Bloomsbury).

Laura Purcell is the award-winning author of The Silent Companions (Bloomsbury).

Reviews

"In this haunting short story collection, eight bestselling authors set the mood for spooky season with spellbinding ghost stories. Travel to the English countryside, to haunted estates and cozy London Christmas markets. These stories are perfect for curling up with a hot cup of tea and a cozy blanket."-- "Buzzfeed"

"Harsh winter weather and vague Victoriana bind these eight terrifying new horror shorts showcasing human depravity and grisly murder. Bleak and brutal, these tales will appeal to historical fiction readers and horror lovers alike."-- "Publishers Weekly"