It’s almost impossible to write a review of The Ash-Tree and not fill it with spoilers. #Halloween #ghostober2021 #spooktober #spookmonth

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Welcome to Day 9 of the M. R. James countdown to Halloween. The Treasure of Abbot Thomas takes us back to the cosy M.R. James sub-genre of ‘academics getting into trouble on holiday’, or in this case an academic going on holiday to get in trouble. #Halloween #ghostober2021 #spooktober #spookmonth

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Welcome to Day 8 of the M. R. James countdown to Halloween. I know, M.R. James is king of all that is supernatural and spine-tingling— I’m fully signed up to the fan club people—but after a week reading of sinister pictures and screams in the night, Lost Hearts is horrendously disappointing. #Halloween #ghostober2021 #spooktober #spookmonth

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Welcome to Day 7. We’re off to Sweden for the splendidly gothic tale of Count Magnus. Before I reread this story, I had a dim memory this tale involved being followed home by something nasty. How right I was. #Halloween #ghostober2021 #spooktober #spookmonth

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Welcome to Day 6 of the M. R. James countdown to Halloween. It would have been more sensible to read Number 13 on day thirteen, but I’m so fond of this story I couldn’t wait. It’s another ‘academic gets in trouble on while abroad’ job, although he’s actually meant to be doing some work this…

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