This is an auction for THE GHOSTS OF SLEATH by James Herbert.

"Even readers who scoff at gooseflesh may get the creepy-crawlies . . . page by page Herbert grips by anchoring us into his skeptical psychic investigator."

• Kirkus Reviews (US)

Amazon.com reviews:

"FIVE STARS!! James Herbert is a master story-teller, and a very scary one. Who are the ghosts, and what do they want? Just as importantly, what is the cost of finding out. Follow David Ash in his paranormal investigation and be involved in a convoluted tale of a town with a horrifying past that has come back to haunt and to collect its dues. Be frightened, be horrified, and be utterly aghast as the climax exacts its toll not only on the town and the investigator, but also on the reader."

"I have always loved James Herbert's books, and although I have read this book before, reading it again reminded me why I adore this man's books. The build up of wrongness creates a tension where you feel as if you can shout at the characters to turn around, something bad is coming, but yet, you take every step with them. I love the character of Ash, the turmoil within him which makes the story so much more scarier. The author's ability to describe so vividly a place or situation where you can actually picture it your mind (the classroom for example) is another reason why I enjoy his books. As with the first time, I absolutely enjoyed and loved reading the book again."

"FIVE STARS! The Ghosts of Sleath is what I would call a true horror novel. It covers everything that most horror fans could wish for including violence, the unknown, zombies, murder, a very descriptive sex scene, rape, you name it. Oh, and it also contains ghosts, obviously. " . More very favourable reviews on Amazon.com.

Hardback 1994.

409 pages.

Very good condition.

The cost of shipping is $3.95.

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