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Tales of Terror from the Tunnel's Mouth

by Chris Priestley, illustrated by David Roberts

Interest age: 10 to 12
Reading age: 9+

Published by Bloomsbury, 2016

  • Ghost story
  • Historical
  • Horror

About this book

Two earlier Tales of Terror volumes have whetted appetites, and the macabre tales of dysfunctional families and fractured relationships in this volume do not disappoint.

Priestley’s writing and Roberts’ spooky illustrations perfectly create a late nineteenth / early twentieth-century setting, in which children rebel against their uncaring or dictatorial parents, but suffer ghastly supernatural punishments for their own cruel or thoughtless behaviour.

The nine tales are contained within an other tale, each as delightfully horrible as the next, and perfect for dark winter nights, to be read out loud or to oneself.

About the author

Chris Priestley is the author of the Tales of Terror series and the hugely popular, award-winning Mister Creecher. He is inspired by the tradition of horror stories by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley. Chris is also a talented artist and illustrator, and his cartoons have been published in The Economist, Independent and other national newspapers. Chris lives in Cambridge, where he continues to think up marvellously macabre stories.

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