`Ghosts of the Silent Hills - Stories based on true hauntings' by Anita Krishan

(13 of 2021)

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`Ghosts of the Silent Hills - Stories based on true hauntings' by Anita Krishan ft. The Scary Photosession

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You know you're doing well in marriage when husband goes to Simla for work and doesnt forget to get you a book. From competing with my Kindle for attention to encouraging my romance with mountain-horror (yes it's a genre and I made it! 🙄), I think hubby dear has come a long way. 🧿

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Coming to the book, Gin and Tonic might do it for many, but Hills and Horror is my fav cocktail. As this one claims to be based on true hauntings, it stimulated me even more. But I'm happy to tell you - the book did complete justice to my anticipation. 😍

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Comprised of 10 short stories, most of the tales are based in small hill towns, from Mashobra to Shimla, Chamba to Dibrugarh, this book takes you places. Some stories are fresh and urban, but the best ones, like 'An Uncanny Attachment' and 'Shadow in the Dark' will remind you of the Pahadi folktales that we used to rave about as kids sitting around a bonfire or while huddled in the dark in dormitories.

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I'll cherish every story in the books again and again. It's a perfect read for all the locked up hill lovers who are craving some adventure in the self-imposed lockdown. Hill trips may not be possible for some time but this one is a safer alternative. 👻

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Suddenly got stormy outside as I started writing this review, so hearing the message of the paranormal, giving this one 5/5 🌟

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