A House of Ghosts

Critics Review

• 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!

  Liz Nugent

• 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

  Jane Casey

• 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

  Ragnar Jonasson

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

  Mick Herron

• 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

  Elly Griffiths

• 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

  Antonia Hodgson

• 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!

  Tammy Cohen

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

  Netgalley

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

  Liz Loves Books

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

  Shots Mag

• 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 Storm Of Pages

• 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

  For Winter Nights

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

  My Weekly

• An enjoyable ghostly whodunnit.

  The Times

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

  Lancashire Evening Post

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

  My Weekly

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

  Sunday People

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

  Erin Kelly

• An intelligent, absorbing, exquisitely spooky mystery

  Irish Times

• 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.

  The Lady

• 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.

  CrimeReview.co.uk

• Read it if you loved Murder on the Orient Express

  Best magazine

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

  The Lady

• 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

  Crime Review

• A gripping mystery with a classic feel

  Crime Readers' Association

• 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.

  The Guardian

• Wonderfully written and a jolly good read.

  Sunday Independent

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

  Sunday Express

• An essential honeymoon read!

  Your Devon & Cornwall Wedding