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The Apparition Phase: Shortlisted for the 2021 McKitterick Prize


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Reminiscent of the gothic suspense of Shirley Jackson and the ghost stories of MR James, The Apparition Phase is an atmospheric and stunning debut. Some ghosts never leave us. SHORTLISTED FOR THE MCKITTERICK PRIZE 2021 'A wild rural gothic with some slick plotting . . . the perfect novel for our phantom present' Guardian 'Outstanding . . . ideal for fans of Andrew Michael Hurley' Metro _________________ Twins Tim and Abi have always been different from their peers, spending their evenings in the attic of their parents' suburban house, poring over reports of the unexplained. Obsessed with photographs of ghostly apparitions, they decide to fake their own, and use it to frighten a girl at school. But what was only supposed to be a harmless prank sets in motion a deadly and terrifying chain of events that neither of them could have predicted... _________________ 'Clear your diary, switch off your phone, and get lost in this atmospheric and madly gripping ghost story' Daily Mirror 'A nostalgic delight' Irish Independent 'Intriguing, atmospheric and utterly terrifying in parts' My Weekly

About the Author :
Originally from the Wirral, Will Maclean has been fascinated by ghost stories since he was a child, and has been writing them almost as long as he can remember. He's written for television professionally since 2006, during which time he's worked as a scriptwriter for people as varied as Alexander Armstrong, Miranda Hart, Al Murray and Tracey Ullman. As well as comedy, he's also written extensively for children's television, where he's been an integral part of writing teams that have picked up two BAFTAs and an International Emmy. He lives in London with his wife and young daughter.

Review :
Outstanding debut ... ideal for fans of Andrew Michael Hurley There are chills galore in this enjoyable 70s-set debut about disturbed teenagers and malevolent spirits ... Anyone who remembers the 70s will thrill to Maclean's depiction of the period... The ending of the novel is particularly impressive, with Maclean bringing together both his novelistic and scriptwriting skills to full effect... Maclean brings together this strain of wild rural gothic with some slick TV plotting and a depiction of 70s British suburban life to produce a novel that amounts to considerably more than the sum of its parts, with moments of hallucinatory brilliance ... [a] very successfully scary book about twins and chaos and loss - may be the perfect novel for our phantom present. A gripping commentary on the English obsession with class and how they deal with grief- and a nostalgic delight for those who devoured the popular paperback ghost stories of the 1970s and 80s. A truly unsettling literary ghost story where the shadows encroach and dread lurks around every corner. Will Maclean's The Apparition Phase is an extraordinarily powerful account of growing up in the Seventies ... Tim and Abi's enthusiasm for the weird is wonderfully infectious, and the séance scenes later in the book are truly hairs-on-the-back-of-the-neck stuff. But most of all, Maclean has captured the feel of the Seventies impeccably. This book is a must for anyone touched by hauntology. A fascinating and spooky denouement, kept me on the edge of my seat and I can't think of a better read for this Halloween than Will Maclean's suspenseful and entertaining The Apparition Phase. This unnerving, creepy and claustrophobic literary ghost story is perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson's gothic horror The Haunting of Hill House. A delight for both the expert and the uninitiated, this creepy tale is a carapace of cosy nostalgia wrapped round a solid thread of dread ... A page turner that keeps you in dreaded suspense of what you are about to be shown ... A claustrophobic and entertaining read that left me breathless ... Horror for the connoisseur. It's the perfect time of year to read this book - the dark nights, cold weather and the noises that houses make as they settle down for the winter are the ideal backdrop for this genre. I do hope Maclean writes more stories like this, I am very keen to read what comes next. *Please let there be another!* Pacing is intense, I was on the edge of my seat from the moment Tim got to that manor until the end. Maclean's writing style fits the horror genre perfectly and it was a great debut novel, not to mention it sets the bar very high for him on his next book!


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781786091017
  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • Publisher Imprint: Windmill Books
  • Height: 197 mm
  • No of Pages: 416
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Weight: 348 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1786091011
  • Publisher Date: 14 Oct 2021
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Shortlisted for the 2021 McKitterick Prize
  • Width: 130 mm


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