David Ash – detective of the paranormal – is sent to the mysterious Comraich Castle, secluded deep in the Scottish countryside, to investigate a strange, high-profile case: a man has been found crucified – in a room that was locked. The reports suggest that the cliff-top castle is being haunted . . .
Who – or what – is the reclusive hooded figure that Ash has seen from the window walking across the courtyard in the dead of night? What are the strange, animal-like sounds that come from the surrounding woods? And why are the castle’s inhabitants so reluctant to talk about what they have seen?
. . . what Ash eventually discovers is truly shocking.
Featuring one of Herbert’s best-loved characters, first encountered in The Ghosts of Sleath and Haunted, Ash is a ghost story like no other, that will chill you to the marrow . . .
Review
“A chilling classic haunted house tale.” --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Secret of Crickley Hall
"This is a powerfully disturbing read...two pages in, the reader is hooked, and Herbert has done his job. The horror. The horror." --The Guardian on The Secret of Crickley Hall
“A new James Herbert novel is always a mesmerizing experience.” --Fangoria
“Herbert’s characters are compelling…vivid, and complex.” --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
About the Author
Horror writer JAMES HERBERT was born in London, England. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a singer and an art director for an advertising agency. His novels have sold more than forty-two million copies worldwide and have been translated into thirty-three languages, including Russian and Chinese. In 2010, Herbert was named a Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention and was awarded an OBE. He currently lives in London with his wife and children. www.james-herbert.co.uk
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David Ash – detective of the paranormal – is sent to the mysterious Comraich Castle, secluded deep in the Scottish countryside, to investigate a strange, high-profile case: a man has been found crucified – in a room that was locked. The reports suggest that the cliff-top castle is being haunted . . .
Who – or what – is the reclusive hooded figure that Ash has seen from the window walking across the courtyard in the dead of night?
What are the strange, animal-like sounds that come from the surrounding woods?
And why are the castle’s inhabitants so reluctant to talk about what they have seen?
. . . what Ash eventually discovers is truly shocking.
Featuring one of Herbert’s best-loved characters, first encountered in The Ghosts of Sleath and Haunted, Ash is a ghost story like no other, that will chill you to the marrow . . .
Review
“A chilling classic haunted house tale.”
--Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Secret of Crickley Hall
"This is a powerfully disturbing read...two pages in, the reader is hooked, and Herbert has done his job. The horror. The horror."
--The Guardian on The Secret of Crickley Hall
“A new James Herbert novel is always a mesmerizing experience.”
--Fangoria
“Herbert’s characters are compelling…vivid, and complex.”
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
About the Author
Horror writer JAMES HERBERT was born in London, England. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a singer and an art director for an advertising agency. His novels have sold more than forty-two million copies worldwide and have been translated into thirty-three languages, including Russian and Chinese. In 2010, Herbert was named a Grand Master of Horror by the World Horror Convention and was awarded an OBE. He currently lives in London with his wife and children.
www.james-herbert.co.uk