{"product_id":"a-christmas-ghost-story","title":"A Christmas Ghost Story","description":"From the acclaimed author of Anno Dracula, the perfect gift for those who love the dark, fantastic imagination of T. Kingfisher, this is a nightmarish tale of a haunted Christmas set deep in the British countryside not too long ago. Cosy traditions are made twisted and terrifying as a mother and son grapple with their painful past.\n\nDecember 1st. Angie and her teenage son Rust prepare for Christmas, stringing\nfairy lights around their isolated home on the Somerset levels and decorating a tree\nwith traditional ornaments. The first door of the advent calendar is opened, but the chocolate inside tastes off. Rust receives his first Christmas card; it’s unsigned, and the message is ‘pinch, punch… first of the month’. The robin chirruping on a bough in a snowy woodland picture looks like a nasty piece of work.\n\nThe cards keep coming, one each day and each more sinister than the last, and a\nfrightened Angie recalls ‘The Cards’ – a seasonal TV show from her childhood that featured similar happenings, and while she remembers it vividly, there is no evidence that it was ever broadcast…\n\nChristmas cheer is gradually poisoned, with cruels instead of carols, the turkey rotting in the fridge, unwelcome visits from the Merciless Gentlemen and the Jingle Basterds, and Rust becoming increasingly unwell. Angie begins to wonder if her childhood Christmases were in fact as joy filled as she remembers…\n\nA frightening tale of seasonal dread from the acclaimed author of Anno Dracula. Cosy traditions are made twisted and terrifying as a mother and son grapple with their painful past.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1835410693\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1835410693.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Newman, Kim\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41575620837434,"sku":"DBV.1835410693.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1835410693-0.jpg?v=1785641612","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/a-christmas-ghost-story","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}