The Bleeding Horse and Other Ghost Stories"Brian J. Showers' The Bleeding Horse and Other Ghost Stories infests his own Dublin neighbourhood with an authentic population of ghosts, ghouls and goblins. Each story is filled with fascinating regional history, local atmosphere, and details that are clearly visible today. The result is a realistic and shadow-filled portrait of a modern neighbourhood, written in the traditional style of the classic literary ghost story."--BOOK JACKET. |
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