'The Glass'
A Gothic Horror Ghost Story
My debut novel, The Glass, is a contemporary Gothic Horror ghost novel.
Christopher Higson procures an ornate, cheval-glass mirror amongst the cultural carrion at a house clearance on the ancient and heirless Bradley Estate, a gift for his wife, Maria, to help save their dying marriage. Their young son, William, caught in the crossfire in the battle between his parents, suddenly finds an imaginary friend, Jenny, and the only time he sees her is in the mirror. Amongst the blood and broken glass, Christopher and Maria try to save their marriage, and themselves, as they discover the horrible truth about William’s imaginary friend.
Does anyone know the damage we inflict upon our children? Innocently or deliberately, ignorantly or purposefully, does anyone see anything more than themselves in a mirror?
There is no horror except that which we create for ourselves.
About me
I am an author, screenwriter, playwright and musician based in the UK. I was born in Norwich, Norfolk in 1983, the eldest of twins.
My writing crosses genres. Gothic, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Literary. In 2009 I quit full-time work to study English Literature at the University of East Anglia. A move I made for two reasons. One, to expose myself to writers and works I may never have come across independently. Two, to become a better writer. I believe that if one learns to deconstruct, one simultaneously, and conversely, learns how to construct. I even managed a year of undergraduate philosophy, but I escaped unharmed.
I have also flown planes, been a radio DJ, freelance journalist, portrait artist, bass player and performance poet (that one is not remembered so fondly). I spend my working days masquerading as a Paraplanner, writing financial reports. Which is as interesting as it sounds.
The inspiration for the Glass came from a nightmare I had in 2009, where I dreamt the final scene, kind of, and subsequently back engineered a story.
Last year, I was nominated for the Best Uncle Award by my nieces. I didn’t win.
