The Times Anthology of Ghost Stories

A collection of stories selected from a competition organized in 1975 by Jonathan Cape in conjunction with The Times newspaper. The judges of the competition were authors Kingsley Amis and Patricia Highsmith, and actor Christopher Lee, with John Higgins of The Times and Tom Maschler of Jonathan Cape. First prize was awarded to Michael Kernan for "The Doll Named Silvio," and second prize to Francis King for "A Scent of Mimosa."Contents:Marius the Doll by F. Terry NewmanThe Axe by Penelope FitzgeraldA Scent of Mimosa by Francis KingThe Harpsichord by Elizabeth LeFanuThe Doll Named Silvio by Michael KernanSummer Shades by Oliver KnoxNicola by D.A. KosterThe Locket by Laurence Grafftey-SmithA Self-Possessed Woman by Julian BarnesDengue Fever by Paul TherouxSea Voices by Keith Miles