
Disturbing the Water
Peter Wise(Author)
Cranthorpe Millner Publishers
Published on 31. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-1-80378-144-0 (ISBN)
Description
All alone in wild, remote places... obsessively pursuing their quarry in the fading light... is it any wonder so many anglers claim to have witnessed ghosts?
In a change from the usual haunted houses and gothic go-to's, these original tales of tragedy, redemption and the unexpected feature a variety of watery realms, including a Highland river, an Irish lough, a North American wilderness, a Cornish seascape, long-lost carp lakes, and a Ukrainian water source with magical properties.
There are echoes of real history thrown in for good measure, including the English Civil War, the Second World War and even a Victorian serial killer. So prepare for some chills at the water's edge... and beyond it.
In a change from the usual haunted houses and gothic go-to's, these original tales of tragedy, redemption and the unexpected feature a variety of watery realms, including a Highland river, an Irish lough, a North American wilderness, a Cornish seascape, long-lost carp lakes, and a Ukrainian water source with magical properties.
There are echoes of real history thrown in for good measure, including the English Civil War, the Second World War and even a Victorian serial killer. So prepare for some chills at the water's edge... and beyond it.
Reviews / Votes
'Wise has managed to create a delightfully creepy, yet mindfully enthralling bundle of stories. Each one stands alone as a tantalising peek into other times and places where everything is not quite as it seems.' - Chris Coppel, author of 'Lingering', 'Lunacy' and 'Last Light'More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
13 black and white illustrations; 13 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
344 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80378-144-0 (9781803781440)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter Wise is a professional copywriter. Disturbing the Water is his first book of fiction. The style of his ghost stories has been variously compared to MR James, Robert Aickmann, Reggie Oliver, Edith Nesbit and WW Jacobs.
He lives in Stoke Newington, North London, with his wife Kay. They have two grown-up daughters.
He lives in Stoke Newington, North London, with his wife Kay. They have two grown-up daughters.