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The Poppet

By: Paul Finch
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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The story of the Cumbrian witches in the small village of Bleaberry Beck is told in hushed tones and a quiet reverence that speaks of superstition and fear. Richard Henderson, Medieval Studies student at Oxford University, couldn’t be less intrigued. Picking up a ‘poppet’ from the village shop, he happily set off home with this birthday present for his little sister. But the faceless wooden doll holds the secret to a chilling curse.

©2011 Pul Finch (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Fiction Horror Scary Village Short Story

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"A chilling short story from an award-winning master of horror and suspense"
"Paul Finch has won the British Fantasy Award twice and the International Horror Guild Award"
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