The Small Hand and Dolly
The Small Hand and Dolly by Susan Hill is a collection of ghost stories published by National Geographic Books on September 24, 2013. This edition, written in English and spanning 288 pages, presents two haunting narratives that explore themes of fear and the supernatural. The first story follows antiquarian bookseller Adam Snow, who encounters a mysterious Edwardian house and experiences unsettling visitations after feeling a child’s cold hand. The second story centers on Edward Cayley, who spends a summer with his strict Aunt Kestrel and faces the consequences of his cousin Leonora’s wrath after her birthday wish is denied.
Readers will find that both tales delve into the eerie and unsettling aspects of human experience, with elements of horror woven throughout. The narratives explore the psychological impact of haunting memories and the chilling presence of the past. With subjects including fiction, ghostly encounters, and literary horror, this collection invites readers to confront the unknown and the fears that linger in the shadows.
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A HAUNTING PAIR OF GHOST STORIES FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WOMAN IN BLACK
The Small Hand
Antiquarian bookseller Adam Snow is returning from a client visit when he takes a wrong turn and stumbles upon a derelict Edwardian house with a lush, overgrown garden. As he approaches the door, he is startled to feel the unmistakable sensation of a small, cold hand creeping into his own, almost as though a child has taken hold of it. Shaken, he returns home to find himself plagued by nightmares. But when he decides to investigate the house’s mysteries, he is troubled by increasingly sinister visitations.
Dolly
After being orphaned at a young age, Edward Cayley is sent to spend the summer with his forbidding Aunt Kestrel at Iyot house, her decaying estate on the damp, lonely fens in the west of England. With him is his spoiled, spiteful cousin Leonora. And when Leonora’s birthday wish for a beautiful doll is denied, she unleashes a furious rage which will haunt Edward through the years to come.
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