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Among the Headstones: Creepy Tales from the Graveyard: Gothic Ghost and Horror Stories Kindle Edition

by Rayne Hall (Author), Greg Chapman (Author), Lee Murray (Author), Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
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This book presents twenty-seven of the finest - and creepiest - graveyard tales with stories by established writers, classic authors and fresh voices.

Here you'll find Gothic ghost stories by Robert Ellis, Lee Murray, Greg Chapman, Morgan Pryce, Rayne Hall, Guy de Maupassant, Myk Pilgrim, Zachary Ashford, Amelia Edwards, Nina Wibowo, Krystal Garrett, Tylluan Penry, Ambrose Bierce, Cinderella Lo, Nikki Tait, Arthur Conan Doyle, Priscilla Bettis, Kyla Ward, Edgar Allan Poe, Paul D Dail, Cameron Trost, Pamela Turner, William Meikle and Lord Dunsany who thrill with their eerie, macabre and sometimes quirky visions.

You'll visit graveyards in Britain, Indonesia, Russia, China, Italy, Bulgaria, Thailand, USA, Australia, South Africa and Japan, and you can marvel at the burial customs of other cultures.

Now let's open the gate - can you hear it creak on its hinges? - and enter the realm of the dead. Listen to the wind rustling the yew, the grating of footsteps on gravel, the hoo-hoo-hoo of the collared dove. Run your fingers across the tombstones to feel their lichen-rough sandstone or smooth cool marble. Inhale the scents of decaying lilies and freshly dug earth.

But be careful... someone may be watching your every movement... They may be right behind you.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MZNK7TJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rayne Hall Ltd (January 31, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 31, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.7 MB
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  1. Rayne Hall

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    Rayne Hall MA is the author of over 100 books, mostly Dark Fantasy and Gothic Horror, e.g. The Bride’s Curse: Bulgarian Gothic Ghost and Horror Stories. She is also the acclaimed editor of Gothic, Fantasy and Horror anthologies (e.g. Among the Headstones: Creepy Tales from the Graveyard) and author of the bestselling Writer’s Craft series for advanced-level writers, including and the bestselling Writer’s Craft series e.g. Writing Gothic Fiction Writing Scary Scenes, Writing Vivid Settings, Writing Vivid Dialogue, Writing Vivid Characters, Writing Deep Point of View.

    Born and raised in Germany, Rayne Hall has lived in China, Mongolia, Nepal and Britain. Now she resides in a village in Bulgaria, where men perform the annual demon dance, ghosts and sirens beckon, and abandoned decaying houses hold memories of a glorious past.

    Her lucky black rescue cat Sulu often accompanies her when she explores spooky derelict buildings. He delights in walking across shattered roof tiles, scratching charred timbers and sniffing at long-abandoned hearths. He even senses the presence of ghosts… but that’s another story.

    Rayne has worked as an investigative journalist, development aid worker, museum guide, apple picker, tarot reader, adult education teacher, belly dancer, magazine editor, publishing manager and more, and now writes full time.

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    Priscilla Bettis is an avid reader and a joyful writer. Priscilla lives in small-town Texas with her two-legged and four-legged family members. She is a former secular horror author who now writes Christian short stories and poetry. Priscilla is working on her first literary Christian novel.

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  • Mae Clair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Take a walk among the headstones—you won’t regret it!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2022
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    This fantastic collection of short stories, centered around graveyards and burials, is beautifully atmospheric. By turns spooky, dark, and lyrical—a few even tongue-in-cheek—the tales range from classic to contemporary, bringing together a variety of voices and styles. As someone who finds cemeteries equally restful and mysterious, imbued with the echoes of those who’ve lived before, I was enthralled.

    Rayne Hall has done a stellar job with presentation. The entire work is professional and polished. I especially liked how each author is given a moment to share their thoughts at the end of their specific story regarding the inspiration behind it. Overall, it’s a rare anthology when almost every single work delivers.

    Although I enjoyed this collection cover to cover, the following stood out as my personal favorites: Dead Person Collection, The Story of Salome, The New Catacomb, Lucretia’s Hum, Another Oldie but Goodie, The Shortcut, and Behind Him.

    Take a walk among the headstones—you won’t regret it!
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  • Catherine de la Poer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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    A few rarely anthologised stories by the greats are the only reason to buy this book. I'm glad new authors have a chance to be read but was disappointed in these offerings.
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  • Pia Manning
    5.0 out of 5 stars Something for Everyone
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2022
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    When Among the Headstones popped up in my kindle, I thought it would be a casual read. You know, peruse, browse, read this story...what I didn't expect was pulling a late nighter because I had to keep reading! There is something for everyone in Rayne Hall's anthology-talented current authors and classic favorites. Lee Murray's 'Heart Music' combined snark, horror and pathos-one of my favorite combos. This anthology is worth your time.
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  • Christy Myers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
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    As a lover of Ghost stories I found this book to be greatly enjoyable. Each story had a pretty good creep factor and I loved reading about different types of ghost.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2023
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    A marvellous collection of creepy stories from all over the world. Different stories, spanning 150 years or so, written by famous author's such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe through to obscure writers from around the world. Some sad stories, some genuinely frightening stories and some tales, quite frankly, difficult to comprehend. Gothic ghost and horror stories through to modern day tales of the unexpected. Truly a joy to read!
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  • Nightreader
    4.0 out of 5 stars A delightful collection of headstones, new and old
    Reviewed in Germany on December 25, 2022
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    This is one of the never-to-be-praised-enough anthologies of creepy stories which doesn't contain all the umpthteenth reprints of of the same pieces. Sure, there are some oldies but goodies, like E.A.Poe, Guy the Maupassant (with his story "Tombstones", you're in for a surprise!), A.C. Doyle, Amelie Edwards and Ambrose Bierce (his stories are almost always nasty, but "One summer night" ist of the most callous!)
    Still, my personal favorites were among the unknown authors froim Thailand, Australia, Wales ec. Here the short list:
    Touching the heart: "Dead Person Collection" by Bob Ellis, "The eternal glow of Yue" by Cynderella Lo (sniffel)
    Serves you right, bastard: "The Hound in the Cemetery" by Zachary Ashford and (PERSONAL FAVORITE OF MINE NR 1) "Behind him" by Rayne Hall.
    There are also some cruel stories, some disgusting, one (the second by Maupassant) is especially for necrophiliacs needing a good defense in court, some of the old school and some "OH NO PLEASE NO NOT THAT!" (never take a shortcut, never pick up a hitchhiker!)
    Each story comes with a short vita of the author and a few kind words from editor Rayne Hall, also included is a short but very personal contribution from Sulu, Raynes cat.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Variety of Settings
    Reviewed in Australia on February 2, 2022
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    I received an ARC from the publisher.
    My faves (in no particular order):
    Onryo - Sibling rivalry laid to rest
    A Bag Full of Flesh - the body she carries - review below
    Dead Person Collection - what happens when the cemetery is irresistible?
    Scream Nicely - Lady, or floating entrails?
    Behind Him - Watching you - review below

    Take me to St. Roch's - think twice about that hitchhiker
    Lucretia's Hum - would you sleep in a graveyard?
    The Shortcut - Nature reserve? Not!
    Poison - what price the refuge of a cemetery?
    Heart Music - bored to death, waiting for someone
    In Memoriam - love never dies ... nor does hate
    The Hound in the Cemetery - time is ticking
    Spellbound - A life lived long
    1999 - The past catches up
    The Eternal Glow of Yue - the sadness of poverty and hardship
    Respects - or more personal effects
    Another Oldie but Goodie - the last dance

    There's sure to be one that fits the bill.

    Reviews:
    The Legend of Merv the Perv (Tylluan Penry):
    A chilling Welsh tale of golf balls, gravestones, and the Highway Code
    What a great build-up, what a great sense of humour, and all together an all-round enjoyable read. Creepy, yes, compelling, yes, and worth reading a few times to be sure the whole pleasure is enjoyed (the laughing while reading may make an interesting moment slip by, but going back opens it up to its own value).
    Merv: A man on a mission, and he likes the quiet place, but golf and the wings of angels disturbing the dead don’t always equate to peace.
    It’s a told story, a modern take on the style of the storyteller sitting around the fire and nodding the head while the pipe-smoke fills a small dark room and all faces are turned to the man with the real story, the whole truth, and he’s about to tell you.
    Different, fun, compelling.
    Read it, you won’t be disappointed, especially if you love the Welsh sense of place and people, and for an example of great storyteller style.

    The Shortcut (Cameron Trost):
    Nature reserve? It’s called a cemetery, sweetie, and you are not taking a shortcut through there!
    But she does go through there, at night, it’s a full moon, and the trees in the reserve are dark, the path unlit, and the cemetery gate wakens more than fear. Will she make it home?
    Loved the pace, and the place, and although it’s been a long time since I visited Brisbane, I can sense the place, see the shadows the trees make as they dance their darkened shapes over the gravestones, and I can hear the critters in the underbrush.
    Nice sensory elements to the story and very enjoyable. Nicely creepy, too.

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    Lucretia's Hum (Priscilla Bettis):
    Would you sleep in a graveyard?
    The story opens with the the young woman who chose her home for a specific reason – to live within the peace and calmness of the dead. Maybe it’s not so strange (I’ve lived next door to a cemetery, and the neighbours are generally quiet).
    It then naturally morphed into a desire to be desired, and the underlying emotions emerged like a moth into the night. All this in a green cemetery (very creepy!).
    Are the dead truly dead? Will her wish to sleep in true silence help maintain her sanity by excluding the constant hum of daily life?
    Read it and find out – you won’t be disappointed.
    Love this type of story; a chillingly close-to-the-bone event as real as those solid gates.

    A Bag of Flesh (Myk Pilgrim):
    The flies lick at Mbali’s face, but the only thing she can think about is the body in the bag on her back.
    Now, this is an intriguing story, a cultural torment for the character, and an insight into the lengths people go to when they need to complete a task, even when it involves carrying a dead body through the streets, carrying them on buses … after they’ve been dug up and adapted to fit into the carry bag.
    Hyena-laughs, BMWs, sweat and worn sandals on stony roads – it’s all there, as Mbali trudges toward the destiny promised …
    This is one of the most different stories I’ve read in a long time. It’s not the style or the subject matter, but the culture and subtext that cling to the bones of the creation. This is magic, and with a purpose.
    Trust me, this is different. Well worth the read.

    Behind Him (Rayne Hall):
    What do the words on the gravestones really say?
    A photo-opp, a perfect setting for authentic and weird, a slant to get better views. And the app that translates what’s written on the stones. Can’t be right, can it?
    It’s a trick, a mistake. Someone trying to give him a fright, perhaps, as he and his friend once did to a young girl. Hmmm, I’m starting to get an underlying sense of unease, and I’m worried about what’s going to happen …
    Or is this just what he deserves?
    You wait and see for yourself, feel, despair and fight the conflicting emotions. I hoped he got what he deserved – you tell me: did he?
    A gravely creepy and visceral story. I loved it, and I’m sure if you like scary stories that convey a sense of utterly real that you will, too.
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  • Marian Phair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Right up my alley
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2022
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    I love the peace and quiet of grave yards. I spent a night in a cemetery years ago, not by choice I might add. The creepy atmosphere, the rustlings, the fear of the unknown was all brought back to me in these tales from Rayne Hall. Her stories never disappoint.
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  • J. Turner
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2022
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    I bought this basically because of the cover price, which was under a pound. The book is a mixture of ghost, horror and gothic. There are well known authors such as Conan Doyle and guy de maupassant, and more contemporary authors too. The stories are set all over the world, and range from slightly eerie to bloody. I read a lot of similar stuff, and was not overimpressed by this collection tbh, as they were much of a muchness, no matter how exotic the setting. I liked the offerings by rayne hall, who edited this volume, though. however my favourite story by far was by tylluan penry, who wrote a Welsh valleys, darkly comic take with a twist. Well worth the cover price by itself! And it is a tale of read again. I don't know if I'd buy a second volume of these, but we'll see.
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