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The Man in the Picture: A Ghost Story (Paperback)

by Susan Hill (Author)

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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Profile Books (9 Oct 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1846681340
ISBN-13: 978-1846681349
Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 1.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,045 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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"'A tale brimming with excitement, mystery and vitality...The story unfolds at a thriller's pace.' The Times 'Hill is a writer with the courage of her convictions who knows that there are few things more enjoyable than the inexplicable and eerie, conveyed within an accomplished and solidly reassuring framework.' Independent 'Like all the classic ghost stories, Susan Hill's begins in traditional spooky style with the winter wind howling off the fens and bursts of hailstones rattling against the windows...This is a Hill Hallowe'en special. No mistake' Daily Mail"

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The chilling tale of a painting so terrifying, its secrets will haunt those who see itÂ…A ghost story by the author of The Woman in Black, to be read by the fire on a cold winterÂ’s night.

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3.0 out of 5 stars No Chill - No thrill, 21 Oct 2007

By	York8500 "purcell2001" (york, uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Man in the Picture: A Ghost Story (Hardcover)

I read this after listening to a review on Radio 5. The reviewers indicated the novella was heart-stoppingly chilling and a good old fashioned ghost story. I love a good ghost story; so much more chilling than the gore of today that occupies the horror genre.

The book is well written and would benefit from being read on a misty winter or autumn evening in front of a roaring fire, with the house to yourself, the phone turned off and the gurantee of no disturbances.
I read it in an hour, so it kept my attention, always a good sign.

It loses stars for me as it had zero chill factor; never once did I look over my shoulder; never once has it kept me awake, not once have I thought about the content of the novella since.

It should pull on everyones fears... the eyes in certain pictures that appear to follow you round the room, but it failed for me to connect. I came away from this thinking that Hill could write better, so today I have started reading the Women in Black to see if that makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.

Worth a read, but really not spine tingling.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I've been more scared getting lost in lakeside, 10 Oct 2008

By	Mrs. N. D. Trott "nmeade7" (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Man in the Picture: A Ghost Story (Hardcover)

I was very disappointed with this book, it started off really well but just seemed to evaporate into nothing, the story was ok but nothing was really explained and it wasn't scary either! the story wasn't in anyway spine tingling, infact it feel flat on it's face, very disappointing and even more so for the fact that it's a very thin paperback (I read it in a day) and it cost me �6.99 !!! not worth it at all !!!

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1.0 out of 5 stars What an anti climax!, 12 Jan 2008

By	The Kitten (uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Man in the Picture: A Ghost Story (Hardcover)

I am a huge Susan Hill fan and this little book started off so well.
A dark wind swept night,the cosy College rooms,a story about a dark ,mysterious painting.
However ,I feel that Hill just ran out of steam ,with no cohesion of plot, characters, and the ending for this supposed ghost story petered out into a total anti climax,sooo disappointing.

Dont waste your money on this slim volume that didnt deliver,get it from your library instead.

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3.0 out of 5 stars It started so well.
This book is about a mysterious painting depicting a Venetian festival scene, and what happens to anyone who owns it........ Read more

Published 2 months ago by S. Schofield

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not meant to be a Hollywood blockbuster! A creepy, old-fashioned tale for those with a good imagination!
Instead of complaining about the retail price of the book, (in which case, why buy it instead of renting it from the library? You can see it's a thin novel! Read more

Published 4 months ago by Holly Berry

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I was a little disappointed by this book. My edition was one with all those quotes on it from people (critics usually) that had read it and loved it. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Kirsty B

4.0 out of 5 stars Like Ghostly Tales of Old
Susan Hill wrote one of my favourite `ghost stories' and in fact one of my favourite novels The Woman in Black a book that I recommend to anyone and everyone. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Simon Savidge "savidgeread...

3.0 out of 5 stars The Man in the Picture
An enjoyable novella, marred by occasionally clumsy prose. It reads a little too much like a first draft. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Rich

4.0 out of 5 stars A terrifically chilling mystery
The "Man in the Picture" is a novella that concerns a Cambridge student who visits his professor and old friend at the university. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Matt

3.0 out of 5 stars No shivers up this spine
Not having read any other books by Hill, I cannot comment upon how THE MAN IN THE PICTURE stands up against her other works. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Brida

3.0 out of 5 stars Great start but then...
Not as good as the "Woman in Black". It starts (very) well but the plot loses direction at the middle and the becomes downright silly in the end. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Sea Monster

4.0 out of 5 stars A spooky little novella
I agree with other reviewers that this book was not up to the standard of The Woman in Black but it is still well worth a read. Read more

Published 15 months ago by MaryAnne

3.0 out of 5 stars Elegant but not her best
I am a great admirer of Susan Hill's work, and this short novella is as stylishly written as her other work; sadly, though, it doesn't fully measure up to her great chiller "The... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Mr G

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