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‘On the afternoon of Christmas Eve I was walking with a friend, noticing what had changed in my absence, and what hadn’t. We passed a long, large house, once famous for its armoury, and I saw that the iron gates were wide open …’

—Muriel Spark, ‘The Leaf-sweeper’

‘On the afternoon of Christmas Eve I was walking with a friend, noticing what had changed in my absence, and what hadn’t. We passed a long, large house, once famous for its armoury, and I saw that the iron gates were wide open …’ 

 So speaks the narrator of Muriel Spark’s haunting tale, ‘The Leaf-sweeper’, before going on to recount the disturbing and mercilessly witty story of a certain “madman” – Johnnie Geddes, hell-bent on outlawing Christmas – who meets the most terrifying of all apparitions: himself.

GALLEY BEGGAR POCKET GHOSTS

TURKEY, BAUBLES AND JINGLE BELLS ARE ALL VERY WELL – but there’s no better Christmas tradition than the ritual of telling a gripping festive ghost story. Galley Beggar Press are delighted to revive this popular tradition in their Pocket Ghosts range – a  series of beautiful, collectible books featuring some of the finest stories in the genre. 

Shaped to fit into the snuggest  stocking, Galley Beggar Pocket Ghosts are the perfect gifts for anyone hankering for  some extra Christmas chill and spookiness – as well as a pleasure to read year-long.