{"product_id":"9781787743328","title":"Downlands by Norm Konyu","description":"From acclaimed artist and writer Norm Konyu, Aurora Award winner for?A Call to Cthulhu?comes a wonderfully evocative ghost story in the great tradition of M. R. James and Daphne Du Maurier with a contemporary edge.   Perfect for Halloween and illustrated in Norm's own gorgeous style.   \"Every village has its stories - those of the living - and those of the dead.\"After the sudden death of his twin sister, 14 year old James Reynolds becomes obsessed with her tale of a black hound, a folkloric creature that is regarded as a portent of death. Enlisting the aid of his elderly neighbour, who the local children call `The Witch', he delves into the centuries of village history, folklore, and ghosts, until he uncovers a deeper secret beyond his darkest nightmares, beyond the sight of most, and beyond the mortal veil.   Set in the South Downs of England, a place that has been home to Celts, Romans, and Vikings, James's story is interwoven with tales from his village that also blur the line between the living and the dead.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55206111609205,"sku":"9781787743328","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781787743328_16f849f6-fe75-4b9b-8bf5-17767dadd1b4.jpg?v=1748097947","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781787743328","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}