{"product_id":"oh-whistle-and-ill-come-to-you-my-lad-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405078","title":"Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA masterclass in psychological terror, featuring an unmade bed, shifting shadows, and a terrifying, sheet-wrapped figure whose presence is both palpable and utterly terrifying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe meticulous, skeptical Professor Parkins, discovers an old bronze whistle while exploring the ruins of a preceptory on the desolate coast of Suffolk. The whistle is inscribed with cryptic Latin text and a chilling design. Ignoring the warnings inherent in such an artifact, Parkins blows the whistle, inadvertently summoning a malignant entity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the mind of M. R. James, the acknowledged master who redefined the ghost story for the 20th century and founded the 'antiquarian ghost story' genre, comes one of his most famous and terrifying tales of reckless curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis story is a quintessential example of James' genius for combining scholarly skepticism with palpable, creeping dread. It is essential reading for fans of classic ghost stories and supernatural fiction, proving that sometimes, the simplest action can invite the darkest consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. R. James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447405078","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45086233624691,"sku":"9781447405078","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_9e1bee42-cb23-4b65-9f16-d3c49ef3d989.jpg?v=1781012942","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/oh-whistle-and-ill-come-to-you-my-lad-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405078","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}