{"id":700,"date":"2018-11-20T14:55:30","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T14:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hebulstrode.co.uk\/?page_id=700"},"modified":"2020-02-12T14:28:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T14:28:49","slug":"old-crotchets-return-a-ghost-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.hebulstrode.co.uk\/?page_id=700","title":{"rendered":"Old Crotchet’s Return: A Ghost Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Old Crotchet’s Return<\/em><\/a>: a high-spirited romp of a ghost story set in 1920s England.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

George Simpkins is in a state, and it\u2019s not just because of the gin. His wife remains missing, his son a curious and callous enigma, and, most worryingly of all, his spouse\u2019s erstwhile schoolmate, the witheringly waspish Cynthia, has plans afoot for his future. An invitation to a festive break in the country brings London society into collision with half-cracked Somerset locals steeped in cider and superstition, as well as a far from festively inclined spirit. Welcome to the world of Hinton St Cuthbert, the parish with a past that refuses to remain at rest.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A follow-up story to Old Crotchet<\/i><\/a> that opened the West Country Tales<\/i> series, this dark-humoured ghost story will possess an appeal for fans of Blithe Spirit<\/i>, and traditional British supernatural fiction in the vein of E.F. Benson. Old Crotchet’s Return<\/em><\/a> is available from Amazon in both paperback and Kindle e-book, and may be previewed and purchased by clicking here<\/a> or on the image above.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Great characters and a totally creepy story. Loved this book. When I first started reading I had to turn back and check the copyright date – it is very well written in the style of the 1920s. It creeped me out something awful and I would NOT want to have to sit next to the Lady of Cartagena at the dinner table!\u2019 Bellamy Station, Amazon US<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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