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These spooky ghost tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Janet Dowling. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Devon are as eerie and mysterious as the windswept moorland, wild shorelines and rugged landscapes from which they derive. Here you will find stories of drowned pirates, headless horsemen and the spectres of smugglers in moonlit coves. Richly illustrated with thirty original drawings, these atmospheric tales are perfect for reading aloud in front of a roaring fire or alone under the covers on dark, stormy nights.

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Janet Dowling's respect for the spirit and setting is tangible: you get the feeling she has hollowed herself out and let the story come through as it sees fit - each story a ghost in its own right. A beautifully balanced and pitch-perfect collection, this is for all fans of the eerie, uncanny and the downright spooky. -- JANE TALBOT * AUTHOR OF THE FAERY THORN *

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JANET DOWLING has been a professional storyteller for over fifteen years and has travelled the world to tell tales, run workshops, and collect local folk tales. She runs the Devon Storytellers group, has an MA in Creative Writing, is the author of Surrey Folk Tales, and has written several articles on storytelling. She lives in Sidmouth, Devon.

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