“Skillful characterizations draw you into a relentlessly congealing atmosphere of menace and dread. A compulsive and truly disturbing read. I hope to see more from F. G. Cottam, and soon.” —F. Paul Wilson, author of the Repairman Jack series


“A mad spiral of mystery and horror, totally engrossing and richly evocative of the decadent twenties, The House of Lost Souls is a remarkable debut.” —Keith Donohue, author of The Stolen Child

“The House of Lost Souls is an elegant ghost story that will keep you up all night and haunt you long after the last page.” —Carol Goodman, author of The Night Villa

“Energetically reviving a neglected genre, Cottam delivers convincing chills alongside engrossing and highly cinematic heroics.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A riveting supernatural thriller. . . . Rich in atmosphere, the book builds to a shattering finale.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Echoes of The Blair Witch Project resonate throughout this chilling novel. Cottam's ... adrenaline-charged prose is drawn tight with suspense.” —Financial Times (UK)

“In this brilliant and chilling novel real events in the past impact on the present and a terrible sense of foreboding will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.” —Lancashire Evening Post (UK)

“F.G. Cottam employs old-fashioned suspense combined with modern horror imagery to produce a fine example of the genre.” —Times Online (UK)