The Ghosts of Sleath / '48

David Ash #2

by James Herbert

In 'The Ghosts of Sleath', nothing ever happens in this quiet village - that is until the ghosts start to appear. A psychic investigator is called in but the events which unfold drive him to the edge of his sanity. In ''48', Hitler unleashes the Blood Death on Britain in 1945 as his final act of vengeance.

Genres: Horror, Fiction, Horror Thriller

408 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

James Herbert was Britain's number one bestselling writer (a position he held ever since publication of his first novel) and one of the world's top writers of thriller/horror fiction.

He was one of our greatest popular novelists, whose books are sold in thirty-three other languages, including Russian and Chinese. Widely imitated and hugely influential, his 19 novels have sold more than 42 million copies worldwide.

As an author he produced some of the most powerful horror fiction of the past decade. With a skillful blend of horror and thriller fiction, he explored the shaded territories of evil, evoking a sense of brooding menace and rising tension. He relentlessly draws the reader through the story's ultimate revelation - one that will stay to chill the mind long after the book has been laid aside. His bestsellers, THE MAGIC COTTAGE, HAUNTED, SEPULCHRE, and CREED, enhanced his reputation as a writer of depth and originality. His novels THE FOG, THE DARK, and THE SURVIVOR have been hailed as classics of the genre.

Reviews

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a huge James Herbert fan in the late 80's early 90's. Still have the books so must put them on my re read list.

[Ginger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked 'the Ghosts of Sleath.' It was a bit of fun, although it attributed far too sinister a reputation to the Hellfire Club, which is a common misconception. Knowing the real history of this 'social club,' as it had branches in Ireland very near where I live, I found it hard to be frightened by them or to believe any of the evil deeds Herbert attached to its members in this story. It was only a bit of fictional fun of course and was good craíc for what it was and well-written as always. However; "'48" was brilliant. I could easily see that one being made into a very exciting blockbuster film. It was so much fun to read - full of suspense and a whole theme of good guys versus totally insane guys. Although there are no actual zombies as such in the book, it did have that familiar feel of a zombie film that I so love. Very very good...

[Vicki Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Ghosts of Sleath was a bit slow to get into to start with, then about Chapter 4, started getting into it. 2 more chapters and I couldn't put the book down.
'48 was a bit more of a jolt, imagining how things could have turned out, if the story had been fact! Riveting!

[Leslie J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did this as an audiobook. It was a little slow at times, but was enjoyable overall.