The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings by Dan Jones

I found that the origins and background to the story were as intriguing as the story itself, which creates a nice little shiver and then allows the reader to move on. He has adapted a medieval tale of the supernatural (which was transcribed from the Latin by MR James in 1922) his tight, chilling account of an unsuspecting tailor and the terrifying shenanigans in which he is embroiled compares favourably with James's own ghost stories, the author's grasp of historical detail giving it welcome verisimilitude * Observer *Īn interesting glimpse into a world that almost reads as Fantasy today. Then, out of nowhere, the tailor is knocked off his horse by. It was dank, wet and gloomy he couldnt wait to get home and sit in front of a blazing fire.

One winter, in the dark days of King Richard II, a tailor was riding home on the road from Gilling to Ampleforth. Published in a beautiful small-format hardback, perfect as a Halloween read or a Christmas gift. One winter, in the dark days of King Richard II, a tailor was riding home on the road from Gilling to Ampleforth. Description A chilling medieval ghost story, retold by bestselling historian Dan Jones. I am a big fan of Dan Jones and his historical nonfiction books, so I was thrilled when I heard about this title.

Building on that tradition, now bestselling historian Dan Jones retells this medieval ghost story in crisp and creepy prose. I want to thank Head of Zeus Books and NetGalley for sending me a copy of this book. First recorded in the early fifteenth century by an unknown monk, The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings was transcribed from the Latin by the great medievalist M.R. Dan Jones is best known for his epic histories, which makes his first foray into fiction a surprising but effective change of direction. Dan Jones is best known for his epic histories, which makes his first foray into fiction a surprising but effective change of direction. A chilling medieval ghost story, retold by bestselling historian Dan Jones. Initially written by an unknown monk of Byland Abbey, this medieval ghost story is called The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings.

The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings by Dan Jones