Could not resist this lovely looking little novella by Susan Hill. Steeped in Jamesian tropes with a subtle flavour all her own devising it has proved to be the perfect little treat for these cold December evenings. There is something delicously satisfying about stories told in this form, in this very format, which lends itself to a Christmas scare. Small but pefectly formed it sits just right ..
And you can do the same while reading it.
