Coverage dated October 25, 2026

A Terrifyingly Talented Ghostwriter

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A ghost story should start with a time reference, according to the man who may be the master of the form. "A slight haze of distance is desirable," wrote M.R. James. "'Thirty years ago,' 'Not long before the war,' are very proper openings."

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    A ghost story should start with a time reference, according to the man who may be the master of the form. "A slight haze of distance is desirable," wrote M.R. James. "'Thirty years ago,' 'Not long before the war,' are very proper openings."

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