Andy Prentice (Author) Ever since he read the Spy's Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He's very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.Russell Punter (Author) Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. From an early age he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He trained as a graphic designer at art college in West Sussex before entering the world of publishing. He has written over one hundred books for children of all ages, ranging from original stories to adaptations of classic novels.Sam Baer (Author) Sam Baer grew up on the tiny island of Jersey before setting off on adventures in not-quite-so-tiny England. Since 2011, he's been writing books about everything from imps and elves to Victorian fashion. It's a dream job (almost as good as being a superhero).

A splendidly creepy assortment of stories for 7+, featuring retellings of MR James and HG Wells as well as new takes on Bengali and central African folktales.

• Chapters of this book include:- The Phantom Journal- The Treehouse- The Mysterious Hand- No Such Thing as Ghosts...- The Half-Wax Man- The Deadly Diamonds- Whistle and I'll Come to You- The Suspicious Sister