‘As I turned from the mirror, I thought I saw someone, something, some reflection other than mine, move behind me in the mirror. […] But when I looked in the mirror again there was nothing to be seen but my own pallid face.’

Are you afraid of what lurks in the shadows? Do you wonder if perfectly charming people may be capable of sinister actions? Are you convinced that mysteries lurk in the most unexpected corners of the world, from idyllic forest pools to cheery, loyal gardeners?

The Mystery Omnibus brings together a wide range of Ruskin Bond’s eeriest stories and essays about the mysteries of our world through his evocative and atmospheric prose. Plunge into the eclectic range of Bond’s best horror and mystery writing, full of strange and inexplicable happenings that are bound to send a chill down your spine.