{"product_id":"9781780014968","title":"The Haunting (NHB Modern Plays)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spine-chilling play by Hugh Janes, based on several original ghost stories by Charles Dickens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn an ancient, crumbling mansion, sheltering from the howling winds that tear across the surrounding desolate moorland, two men stumble across a dark and terrifying secret that will change both of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen a young book dealer, David Filde, is employed by a former associate of his uncle to catalogue a private library, he finds an incredible array of rare and antiquated books. But as a series of strange and unexplained events conspires to keep Filde from his work, he realises that if he is to convince his sceptical employer that the mysterious phenomena he is experiencing are real, they must journey together to the very edge of terror, and beyond...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe play offers rich material for amateur theatre companies or student groups who want to introduce their audiences to another side of Dickens' work - and have them jump out of their seats at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Haunting\u003c\/i\u003e revels in the old-fashioned power of simple theatrical tricks, and basks in the shrieks and gasps of an audience that is clearly part of the event'- \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Great pace and terrific suspense... guaranteed to raise goosebumps'- \u003ci\u003eMaidenhead Advertiser\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Gripping... and fascinating too'- \u003ci\u003eBritish Theatre Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hern, Nick Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131108049136,"sku":"9781780014968","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780014968_p0.jpg?v=1763710760","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780014968","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}