If you are feeling brave, A House of Ghosts is one to read by candlelight with a large gin and tonic on standby. Almost unbearably creepy and beautifully written, the claustrophobic atmosphere will have you running into open fields as soon as dawn breaks. Bravo!

W. C. Ryan makes the familiar World War I country-house setting feel immediate, with a tough but principled hero and a rogue’s gallery of villains of all classes and kinds. Hugely enjoyable, A House of Ghosts has the bones of a taut thriller wrapped up in the gorgeous romance of its ghostly island setting

A truly creepy and ingenious ghost story and murder mystery with an irresistible setting. From the first page you know you are in the hands of an excellent writer

A splendid tale of wartime skullduggery, featuring both kinds of spooks – perfect fireside reading

A thoroughly enjoyable novel that seemed to combine all my favourite things – history, crime, entertainingly spiky romance and an eerily evocative setting. An absolute treat

An atmospheric, hugely entertaining mystery that offers all the pleasures of a classic ghost story – with an appealing dash of romance. William Ryan is a wonderful storyteller and A House of Ghosts will keep you up reading (and shivering) deep into the night

Spooks, spies, seances, things that go bump in the night – A House of Ghosts has it all. A tremendously enjoyable, ingeniously-plotted take on the haunted house mystery. Best read before dark!

The perfect Autumn read which people just won’t be able to put down. Brilliant and utterly engaging

Shiver inducing beautifully written and immersive story – think Agatha Christie meets M.R. James but done in Mr Ryan’s own indomitable style

An elegantly constructed take on a historical spy novel, one that has just the right touch of the gothic

A new twist to an old tale … I hope that we will get to see what happens in their next adventure – the ending left some room for a sequel, which I would very happily read!

A stunning novel, a thoroughly absorbing read that combines a chilling ghost story … As the evenings draw in, A House of Ghosts is the perfect read. It’s so easy to lose yourself in it. It’s beautifully written … impossible to put down

A captivating read . . . classic crime that lovers of Christie will lap up

An enjoyable ghostly whodunnit.

A multi-layered, gothic masterpiece . . . entertaining, thought-provoking and utterly captivating

A captivating read … classic crime that lovers of Christie will lap up

A classic murder mystery set in a haunted house – this stylish tale will be a perfect read for this winter

A haunting tale, beautifully told. Blackwater Abbey ranks with Satis House and Manderley as a great house of gothic fiction.

An intelligent, absorbing, exquisitely spooky mystery

Taut and poetic pose, engaging protagonists, a page-turning plot and an evocative setting – making for another atmospheric and thrilling read … a spooky romantic read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction, crime, ghost and spy novels alike.

Beautifully written and ingenious period piece combines history, crime and an entertainingly spiky romance, all in an eerily evocative setting … tremendously enjoyable take on the haunted house mystery.

Read it if you loved Murder on the Orient Express

A deliciously dark read, perfect for autumn evenings by the fire

Beautifully written and ingenious period piece combines history, crime and an entertainingly spiky romance, all in an eerily evocative setting. Spooks, spies, seances, things that go bump in the night – Ryan has it all in this tremendously enjoyable take on the haunted house mystery

A gripping mystery with a classic feel

Plenty of conventionally spooky fun to be had, but what gives this book real atmosphere is the well-rendered pathos of a country struggling to come to terms with the loss of a generation.

Wonderfully written and a jolly good read.

Spooks, spies and spectres are the order of the day in this rattling good read

An essential honeymoon read!