A 1930s ghost hunt

Kate Summerscale delves into a tale of the supernatural in London just before the outbreak of the Second World War.

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Published: October 2, 2020 at 2:14 pm

Kate Summerscale, bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, discusses her new book, The Haunting of Alma Fielding, which delves into a tale of the supernatural in London just before the outbreak of the Second World War.

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