Elisa Segrave

An angry poltergeist: Long Shadows, by Abigail Cutter, reviewed

A ghost from the American civil war is outraged when a couple move into his old home and unearth precious family mementoes

The appalling aftermath of Battle of Gettysburg is vividly described by Abigail Cutter. [Getty Images]
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  • Long Shadows

    Abigail Cutter

    She Writes Press, pp. 344, £12

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