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Steve Griffin is the author of fourteen books, known for his supernatural thrillers full of ‘twists and turns’ including the bestselling Ghosts of Alice series and The Man in the Woods. His latest book is Black Beacon, a chilling Christmas ghost story set on the snow-swept South Downs.

He has also written a fast-paced adventure mystery series for young adults, The Secret of the Tirthas. A Guardian review of the first book, The City of Light, calls it ‘entertaining and exciting’.

Steve loves exploring the Surrey Hills, where he lives with his wife and two sons. He also enjoys a good indie gig and is a lifelong fan of horror movies.

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Steve Griffin Hi Lewis, yes! The main characters are Alice Deaton, who has just landed her dream job to prepare an old medieval house for opening up to the public. …moreHi Lewis, yes! The main characters are Alice Deaton, who has just landed her dream job to prepare an old medieval house for opening up to the public. Also living in the house are Mr and Mrs Smythe-Johnstone, the former owners who have had to transfer their home to the Trust for England - and are a bit resentful about it. And there's quirky George, the gardener, and Fran, who is Alice's (mostly) helpful boss. And finally, there's the ghosts - the woman with the wounded hand, and the boy in the burgundy hood himself - who are part of the mystery Alice has to solve. Luckily, she has a special ability when it comes to ghosts which is going to help her...(less)
Steve Griffin Great question, Lewis! And harder to answer than you'd think. I've always loved reading and started writing my own stories around 7 or 8 years old. Th…moreGreat question, Lewis! And harder to answer than you'd think. I've always loved reading and started writing my own stories around 7 or 8 years old. They were adventure stories involving my school mates as characters and they got passed around the class - which showed me one thing I like about writing, which is other people enjoying what I write! But initially I think I write for myself because I love thinking up a great, often flawed, hero, overcoming lots of exciting and often frightening challenges. And I also love the craft of writing, creating good sentences that conjure vivid images in other people's imagination.(less)
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Coming Soon – Alice and the Broken Dead

Coming Soon - Alice and the Broken Dead

Coming soon – the fourth book of The Ghosts of Alice series, Alice and the Broken Dead!

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“The thing was, she wasn't afraid of ghosts. The violence of humankind and nature, the ridiculous enormity of outer space, the fragile skin of existence, the unfathomable mystery of the origins of life and thought - all these things could petrify her, if she allowed them. But ghosts? No.”
Steve Griffin, The Boy in the Burgundy Hood

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“Nothing is more lethal to the effect that a ghost story should make than for the author to provide alternative materialist solution. This reduces a poem to a puzzle and confines the reader’s spirit instead of enlarging it.”
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“I think reality is thin, you know, thin as lake ice after a thaw, and we fill our lives with noise and light and motion to hide that thinness from ourselves.”
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“Whenever I've made a choice in my life, a real choice... I can always feel the change, after I choose. The better versions of myself, moving just out of reach.”
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“That which is torn develops an increased capacity for insight and forbearance. A capacity to experience sensations that escape the notice of others.”
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“Blake would say that there are some places in the Universe where the Fall has not occurred, the world has not turned upside down and Eden still exists. Here Mankind is not governed by the rules of reason, stupid and strict, but by the heart and intuition. The people do not indulge in idle chatter, parading what they know, but create remarkable things by applying their imagination. The state ceases to impose the shackles of daily oppression, but helps people to realize their hopes and dreams. And Man is not just a cog in the system, not just playing a role, but a free Creature.”
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Steve Griffin Majenta wrote: "Hi, Steve! Friend Request accepted, thanks for Requesting. Congratulations on your books! I hope you're enjoying working on whatever's next. Have a good week ahead, happy reading, writing, and ever..."

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Hi Majenta - thank you for accepting the request, and thanks for all the well-wishing! Have a good week too! All the best - Steve


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