About the book
A remote house on the marsh. A woman in black who never leaves.
Arthur Kipps is sent to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the reclusive owner of Eel Marsh House. The house stands isolated at the end of a causeway, cut off by tide and fog, its windows staring across empty marshland.
At the funeral, Kipps glimpses a wasted woman dressed entirely in black. No one will acknowledge her. In the village, silence follows her name. As Kipps remains at the house to settle Drablow’s affairs, the atmosphere tightens. Footsteps echo in empty rooms. A child’s cry carries across the marsh.
This collection centers on the novella that made Hill’s reputation, a ghost story in which grief becomes vengeance and the past refuses burial. The additional tales deepen that sense of unease, where ordinary lives are unsettled by forces that cannot be reasoned with.
'Heartstoppingly chilling' Daily Express
'No one chills the heart like Susan Hill' Daily Telegraph
VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautiful
Editions of Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781784878368
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A remote house on the marsh. A woman in black who never leaves.
Arthur Kipps is sent to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the reclusive owner of Eel Marsh House. The house stands isolated at the end of a causeway, cut off by tide and fog, its windows staring across empty marshland.
At the funeral, Kipps glimpses a wasted woman dressed entirely in black. No one will acknowledge her. In the village, silence follows her name. As Kipps remains at the house to settle Drablow’s affairs, the atmosphere tightens. Footsteps echo in empty rooms. A child’s cry carries across the marsh.
This collection centers on the novella that made Hill’s reputation, a ghost story in which grief becomes vengeance and the past refuses burial. The additional tales deepen that sense of unease, where ordinary lives are unsettled by forces that cannot be reasoned with.
'Heartstoppingly chilling' Daily Express
'No one chills the heart like Susan Hill' Daily Telegraph
VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautiful
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories about?
A remote house on the marsh. A woman in black who never leaves.
Arthur Kipps is sent to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the reclusive owner of Eel Marsh House. The house stands isolated at the end of a causeway, cut off by tide and fog, its windows staring across empty marshland.
At the funeral, Kipps glimpses a wasted woman dressed entirely in black. No one will acknowledge her. In the village, silence follows her name. As Kipps remains at the house to settle Drablow’s affairs, the atmosphere tightens. Footsteps echo in empty rooms. A child’s cry carries across the marsh.
This collection centers on the novella that made Hill’s reputation, a ghost story in which grief becomes vengeance and the past refuses burial. The additional tales deepen that sense of unease, where ordinary lives are unsettled by forces that cannot be reasoned with.
'Heartstoppingly chilling' Daily Express
'No one chills the heart like Susan Hill' Daily Telegraph
VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautiful
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories?
Fiction > Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
Where can I read a sample of Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784878368
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories?
Susan Hill
Who is the Publisher of the book Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781784878368)
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