As the perpetual darkness of an Arctic winter approaches, they realise that something is lurking amidst the stark wilderness- and whatever it is it wants Gruhuken all for itself… Going against advice of the region’s seafarers who seem superstitious about Gruhuken for reasons they won’t divulge, a party of three men set up camp, but it is not long before bad luck starts to befall them.
Set in 1937, a British expedition is planned to the far north, to examine the geology and topology of a now deserted mining community- Gruhuken. The Arctic wilderness in which the story is based is wonderfully drawn and though the plot itself was admittedly quite chilling, transposed against such a vivid backdrop, the ‘ghost’ aspect became almost secondary to the scenery and surroundings- which I happily immersed myself into. I’d read it was thoroughly atmospheric and contained some beautiful sensory writing, which after finishing it is a statement that I can definitely contend with. I’ve read a lot of excellent reviews about it over the past year or so and when I was gifted with a copy at Christmas, I looked forward to diving into it. The Woman in Black gave me chills all the way through and I struggled to sleep for a few days after finishing it yet oddly there’s something quite delicious about being absorbed in a really frightening book, isn’t there? Pet Semetary by Stephen King is another story that gave me the unequivocal heebie-jeebies.ĭark Matter can safely be added to that list now too. I’m such a wimp when it comes to ghost and horror stories, which is why I very rarely read them. “Writing the words makes me break out in a cold sweat.
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