About the book
A terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black.
One dark and rainy night, Sir James Monmouth returns to London after years spent travelling alone.
Intent on uncovering the secrets of his childhood hero, the mysterious Conrad Vane, he begins to investigate Vane’s life, but he finds himself warned off at every turn.
Before long he realises he is being followed too. A pale, thin boy is haunting his every step but every time he tries to confront the boy he disappears. And what of the chilling scream and desperate sobbing only he can hear?
His quest leads him eventually to the old lady of Kittiscar Hall, where he discovers something far more terrible at work than he could ever have imagined.
‘Thoroughly frightening’ Daily Telegraph
‘Chills the blood’ The Times
Editions of Mist in the Mirror
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780701187866
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099284369
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345806673
- EBook
- ISBN 9780345806680
- EBook
- ISBN 9781446485217
Read an Excerpt
A terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black.
One dark and rainy night, Sir James Monmouth returns to London after years spent travelling alone.
Intent on uncovering the secrets of his childhood hero, the mysterious Conrad Vane, he begins to investigate Vane’s life, but he finds himself warned off at every turn.
Before long he realises he is being followed too. A pale, thin boy is haunting his every step but every time he tries to confront the boy he disappears. And what of the chilling scream and desperate sobbing only he can hear?
His quest leads him eventually to the old lady of Kittiscar Hall, where he discovers something far more terrible at work than he could ever have imagined.
‘Thoroughly frightening’ Daily Telegraph
‘Chills the blood’ The Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mist in the Mirror about?
A terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black.
One dark and rainy night, Sir James Monmouth returns to London after years spent travelling alone.
Intent on uncovering the secrets of his childhood hero, the mysterious Conrad Vane, he begins to investigate Vane’s life, but he finds himself warned off at every turn.
Before long he realises he is being followed too. A pale, thin boy is haunting his every step but every time he tries to confront the boy he disappears. And what of the chilling scream and desperate sobbing only he can hear?
His quest leads him eventually to the old lady of Kittiscar Hall, where he discovers something far more terrible at work than he could ever have imagined.
‘Thoroughly frightening’ Daily Telegraph
‘Chills the blood’ The Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mist in the Mirror?
Fiction > Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
Where can I read a sample of Mist in the Mirror?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780701187866
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mist in the Mirror?
Susan Hill
Who is the Publisher of the book Mist in the Mirror?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mist in the Mirror is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780701187866) and paperback(ISBN 9780099284369) and paperback(ISBN 9780345806673) and ebook(ISBN 9780345806680) and ebook(ISBN 9781446485217)
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