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 -- Kate Atherton * 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 *
The perfect mix of ghost story and historical mystery ... undeniably creepy, yet satisfying. * Woman's Own *
Promises to be as atmospheric and unsettling as anything since the great spinechillers of MR James. * i paper *
A well-researched, finely tuned yarn that is steeped in the lore of classical ghost stories -- Books of the Year * Irish News *
A spy thriller and a murder mystery with elements of the supernatural and a highly affecting examination of how a generation came to terms with the heavy loss of life during the First World War. * Sunday Express, Books of the Year round-up 2018 *
Reminiscent of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, A House of Ghosts is also a fun, befogged, country house mystery * Liz Nugent, Dead Good Books *
An intelligent, absorbing, exquisitely spooky country house mystery * Irish Times *
If you like Golden Age crime fiction, a new book with an old setting is the elegantly creepy A House of Ghosts by Irish writer WC Ryan, to be read by a roaring fire, possibly with a glass of hot port in hand * RTE *
