Susan Hill

[chaptazbru2]

Does anybody else like her books? I've recently discovered her and I love her Simon Serailler books, although I'm not too keen on him !

[ladyalex]

Loved the Woman in Black, but haven't got very far with any of her other books.

[chaptazbru2]

I've not read the Woman in Black, but I'd recommend her crime novels, if you like crime that is !

[ladyalex]

I do like crime novels, so I'll give hers a try.
Any particular suggestions?
I have to say that I found the book of the Woman in Black far more scary than the film or the TV/radio adaptations I have seen or heard.
I'd recommend it...if you like scary!

[Maydup]

I have enjoyed a couple of her short novels recently. Black Sheep and The Beacon are both good reads.

[Maydup]

^^^^ these are not crime novels by the way.

[chaptazbru2]

Start off with The Various Haunts of Men lady and then take it from there.

[chaptazbru2]

I will give them a try though maydup as I really love her style of writing. I'm glad that she's got so many books I've not read yet.

[ladyalex]

Thank you.
I'll give it a go .

[chaptazbru2]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[ladyalex]

I'll get back to you!

[pastafreak]

Ive only read the first Simon Serrailler...I should try to catch up.
But her ghost stories are not to be missed if you like a bit of old fashioned chills. Her ability to evoke atmosphere,time and place is unlike any other modern writer's.
But best are her lesser known novels...my favourites are A Kind Man, and The Service of Clouds...again,her gentle style and lyrical use of language is unsurpassed.

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[chaptazbru2]

I agree pasta, I LOVE her style. I don't really like reading scary books as I find I don't find them scary at all! I much preferred the TV version of Woman in Black to the film version, I thought that very scary indeed !

[pastafreak]

One of my reccomendations didn't print...

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Her ghost stories are good because they are based on the atmosphere she creates,and the readers imagination.

[chaptazbru2]

Thanks pasta.

[Maydup]

Nothing beats the stage version of Woman in Black. Its a delight and for anyone who hasn't seen it, I recommend it when it comes to a theatre near you.

[chaptazbru2]

Maydup, I saw it and I absolutely hated it, I was bored to death! My favourite is still the TV version which I thought was exceptional.

[pastafreak]

Do try Dolly and The Man in the Picture...both wee chillers.
I've just finished a rather long book that never grabbed me,so I'm going to read The Mist in the Mirror.

[Canary42]

Never read any - but will try her out seeing she's so much recommended here.

[chaptazbru2]

I've just finished her third Serailler book, Risk of Darkness, so yes I will give those others a try, may pop along to Waterstones when I'm out shopping tomorrow.

[chaptazbru2]

canary - she writes a good crime thriller ......