Almost certainly we’ll recollect the terrifying punchline.

We’ll recall the eerie situation, perhaps the personalities of the main protagonists. Highly likely, we remember what it was about them that unsettled us so much. Those among us who enjoy scary stories probably remember hundreds of them vaguely. When I first had the idea to do this, it struck me as a daunting task. However, if you’re also keen to discover a chilling tale for every county in England, stick around here and take a …īefore we embark on our Bank Holiday scare marathon, I need to offer a couple of quick thoughts. You’ll find it, as with all my book reviews, at the lower end of today’s blogpost, in the Thrillers, Chillers section. If you’re only here to check out the Rolt review, that’s fine.

Works of fiction rather than ‘true’ scary tales, with the authors all credited and a thumbnail sketch offered in each caseīecause of this, on a similar theme, I thought today would also be a good opportunity to discuss and chat about LTC Rolt’s legendary ghost story collection of the 1940s, SLEEP NO MORE, which for those unaware is still regarded as a Jamesian masterclass albeit drawing its aura and inspiration from Britain’s industrial heritage rather than digging into our ancient and medieval past. Inspired by my work on the Terror Tales series, I thought I’d make a round-trip of England and recommend a suitable ghost or horror story for each county. It’s a Bank Holiday after all, so here’s something to entertain you while you put your feet up in the sun … something scary, obviously.

Sleep No More by L.T.C. Rolt