Syd Moore Ordre des livres (chronologique)

Historical fiction inspired by the War Office response to the Nazi obsession with the occult Step forward Daphne Devine - you are about to change the course of the war ‘A breathtaking historical thriller.’ Erin Kelly, author of The Skeleton Key 'Vivid and thoroughly entertaining... More, please.' Guardian, best crime and thrillers June 1940. As World War Two rages, Daphne Devine remains in London, performing each night as assistant to stage magician Jonty Trevelyan, aka the Grand Mystique. Then the secret service call. For, aware of Hitler’s belief in the occult, the war office has set up a hidden cohort to exploit this quirk in the enemy’s chain of command. Daphne and Jonty find themselves far from the glitz and glamour of the theatre, deep inside the lower levels of Wormwood Scrubs prison. Here, they join secret ranks of occultists, surrealists, and other eccentrics co-opted to the war effort. There is one goal: to avert invasion on British shores. Soon Daphne realises she must risk everything if there is any chance of saving her country 'Quirky, clever and compelling.' Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl 'A rattling good read.' Barbara Nadel, author of Belshazzar's Daughter

‘A treat for anyone looking for an antidote to the usual saccharine Christmas fayre.’ NB magazineFrom the twice CWA Dagger shortlisted author of The Twelve Strange Days of Christmas come twelve thirteen stories to transport you to the macabre world of inexplicable phenomena.As dark winter nights draw in, prepare to lose yourself in the world of the peculiar. With a tale for each day of the festive period and an unlucky thirteenth, Christmas is not the only spirit in these pages. ’Tis the season for sacrificial feasts, cultish communities and sinister rituals. So wrap up warm and get ready to be terrified and delighted as you journey from the spooky to the downright strange.

The fourth instalment in Syd Moore's spooktacular witch detective series

Rosie Strange, a skeptic of the supernatural, inherits the dilapidated Essex Witch Museum, prompting her to consider selling it for a quick escape. As she grapples with her disbelief in ghosts and magic, her journey unfolds in unexpected ways, challenging her views and leading her to confront the mysteries surrounding the museum.

Nachdem ihre Welt durch eine Reihe unerklärlicher Ereignisse erschüttert wird, erkennt die junge Witwe Sarah Grey bald, dass sie das Opfer eines erschreckenden Geistes ist, der ihrer Namensvetterin aus dem 19. Jahrhundert ähnelt. In einer Küstenstadt versucht die verwitwete Lehrerin Sarah Grey, ihr Leben zusammen mit ihrem kleinen Sohn Alfie wieder aufzubauen. Doch nach einer unbeabsichtigten Séance an einem betrunkenen Abend wird ihre Welt erschüttert, als sie beginnt, beängstigende Visionen zu erleben. Sie versucht, sie zu erklären, doch auch Alfie sieht sie und Sarah glaubt, dass sie Ziel eines furchtbaren Geistes geworden sind. Überzeugt, dass der Geist der einer lokalen Hexe aus dem 19. Jahrhundert und ihrer Namensvetterin ist, taucht Sarah in die lokale Folklore ein und erfährt, dass die Hexe als das Böse in Person galt. Als eine Reihe alter Briefe auftaucht, entdeckt Sarah, dass nichts und niemand so ist, wie es scheint, vielleicht nicht einmal der Geist von Sarah Grey…

A chilling, haunting ghost story that delves into the dark past of the 16th century Essex witch trials.

Widowed teacher Sarah is convinced that she is being haunted by 19th-century Sea Witch and namesake, Sarah Grey. When she discovers that her Headmaster, Andrew, has his own reasons for uncovering the origins of the legend, they attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery.