Mistletoe: 'The perfect read for frosty nights' HEAT

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'Alison Littlewood has a real talent for building atmosphere, loaded with the promise of things to come - hints of dread with the possibility of hope' Guardian Leah thought Maitland Farm could give her a new life - but now old ghosts are dragging her into the past. Following the tragic deaths of her husband and son, Leah is looking for a new life. Determined to bury her grief in hard work and desperate to escape Christmas and the reminders of what she has lost, she rushes through the purchase of a run-down Yorkshire farmhouse, arriving just as the snow shrouds her new home. It might look like the loveliest Christmas card, but it's soon clear it's not just the house that needs renovation: the land is in bad heart, too. As Leah sets to work, she begins to see visions of the farm's former occupants - and of the dark secrets that lie at the heart of Maitland Farm. If Leah is to have a future, she must find a way to lay both her own past and theirs to rest - but the visions are becoming disturbingly real . . . 'Alison Littlewood is one of the brightest stars in the horror genre' This is Horror

Alison Littlewood is the author of six novels, all published by Jo Fletcher Books. A Cold Season was selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club, where it was described as 'perfect reading for a dark winter's night.' Recent historical chillers The Hidden People and The Crow Garden received wide critical acclaim. Alison's short stories have won the Shirley Jackson Award and been shortlisted for the British Fantasy award, and have appeared in numerous 'Best of the Year' anthologies. Alison lives with her partner Fergus in Yorkshire, England, in a house of creaking doors and crooked walls. You can talk to her on twitter @Ali__L, see her on Facebook and visit her at www.alisonlittlewood.co.uk.

This chilling slice of ghostly Gothic fiction is the perfect read for the upcoming frosty nights - Heat Her best yet . . . a creepy, page-turning triumph enlivened with excellent folkloric details, beautiful descriptions of winter landscapes and sensitive characterisation - Guardian [A] super spooky blend of murder mystery and old fashioned wintry ghost story - Sunday People A beautifully told winter ghost story . . . Mistletoe is a perfect modern Christmas ghost story that never loses sight of the traditions of the season - Blue Velvet Books A perfect spooky book to snuggle up with on a frosty night - Book Riot Well written and absolutely brilliant - Stressed Rach A classic ghostly tale, perfect for a winter's night read - The Rock'N'Roll Oatcake Its delightful brand of spookiness ensures that, like Dickens' seasonal novels, it can be enjoyed all the year round - To the End of the Word