Captain Dalgety Returns

By (author): Laurence Whistler

World-renowned cartoonist Seth returns with three new ghost stories for 2024.

After the death of his wife in childbirth, Captain Dalgety has grown distant from his estate and young daughter. But during his walk home one afternoon, a sudden thunderstorm causes a series of revelations, and the captain’s life takes an unexpected turn.

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“ltpgtltstronggtPraise for Christmas Ghost StoriesltstronggtltpgtltpgtThis series of Christmas ghost stories miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth offers chillsand charmltpgtltpgtltstronggtJohn Williams ltemgtNew York Times Book ReviewltemgtltstronggtltpgtltpgtDid you know there is an old tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve For the past several years Canadian publisher Biblioasis has revived the tradition one thin tiny book at a time illustrated by minimalistic idiosyncratic cartoonist Seth Theyve revived ghosts by Edith Wharton Charles Dickens and others What is after all A Christmas Carol but a ghost story handed down every holidayltpgtltpgtltstronggtChristopher Borrelli ltemgtChicago TribuneltemgtltstronggtltpgtltpgtI just bought my set of these and they are PERFECT I hope they do these every yearltpgtltpgtltstronggtPatton OswaltltstronggtltpgtltpgtA perfectly sized collectible with Seths signature illustrations throughout this latest edition would make for a fine stocking stuffer Just dont wait until Christmas morning to open itltpgtltpgtltstronggtltemgtLiterary Review of CanadaltemgtltstronggtltpgtltpgtThese slim books are tame compared to much contemporary horror But theres power in that restraint More goosebumpraising less gaginducing the tales prioritize chilling atmospheres and psychological tension With vivid prose and menacing illustrations each story can add a delightful tinge of darkness to any booklovers stockingltpgtltpgtltstronggtAlexander Sallas ltemgtLiterary Review of Canadaltemgts BookwormltstronggtltpgtltpgtInternationally celebrated Guelph cartoonist Seth dug deep into his archive of ghost stories to resurrect a Victorian tradition of reading one on Christmas EveltpgtltpgtltstronggtDeb Dundas ltemgtToronto StarltemgtltstronggtltpgtltpgtAwesome pocket editions of forgotten horror stories or mystery stories from the past in this perfect set This Ghost Story for Christmas series is some of the most delightful reading that I do all yearltpgtltpgtltstronggtChristopher Hamelin So Many Damn Books PodcastltstronggtltpgtltpgtIts become a favorite December tradition for mereviewing the new set of Seths ltemgtChristmas Ghost Storiesltemgt as delivered to my stocking each year by the fine folks at Biblioasis This years package contains tales of dread that will raise goosebumps on your arms faster than the coldest winter wind These stockingsized onesit reads really are a great way to spend those quiet moments when you can find them among the holiday crazinessltpgtltpgtltstronggtBlu Gilliand ltemgtCemetery DanceltemgtltstronggtltpgtltpgtIf you are looking to add a little old world charm to your winter celebrations this book series just may be for you This years batch in particular offers up some fantastic reads accompanied once again by stark and unsettling in the best way illustrations by accomplished illustrator SethltpgtltpgtltstronggtLindsey Childs ltemgtPrairie FireltemgtltstronggtltpgtltpgtltemgtltemgtIllustrator Seth returns for the tenth year with a new batch of ghost stories originally written and published for the Christmas season each story printed as a pocketsized book taking about a half hour to hour to read focusing on eerie and macabre but never gory tales of misadventure with bad spiritsltpgtltpgtltstronggtTom BowdenltemgtBook BeatltemgtltstronggtltpgtltpgtThis year marks the 10th anniversary of these beautifully designed pocketsized books that revive the Victorian tradition of sharing spooky tales on Christmas Eve As someone who has collected these books for years its exciting to get three more of these pocketsized treasuresltpgtltpgtltstronggtMark Frauenfelderltemgt Boing Boingltemgtltstronggtltpgt”

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Dimensions:

64 Pages
6in * 4in * .25in
60.00gr

Published:

October 29, 2024

Publisher:

Biblioasis

ISBN:

9781771966399

Book Subjects:

FICTION / Ghost

Language:

eng

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