December
Originally published by Macmillan in 1994 and out of print for many years, Phil Rickman's classic tale of supernatural horror is now available to collectors and fans in a quality signed hardback edition.
In December 1980 four psychically gifted musicians gather in the tower house of an isolated 12th century abbey. Intent on tapping into the Abbey's dark history all are left deeply scarred by the terrifying events that take place on the night when, far away in New York, John Lennon is murdered. The tapes should have been destroyed . . .
But in 1994 the Abbey tapes - known as the Black Album - resurface and a reunion that should never have been takes place amongst walls cemented in blood.
Praise for Phil Rickman:
"Remarkable . . . something new and creepy. Even my wife enjoyed it . . . and she doesn't usually like horror," - Stephen King
"No one writes better than Phil Rickman of the shadow frontier between the supernatural and the real world." - Bernard Cornwell
"A brilliant master of sinister rural communities with dark secrets." - Peter James
"A remarkable novel, captivating and atmospheric. Beware if you pick up December - your family will feel neglected and your friends will think you’re away on holiday." - Western Mail
"Wonderfully spooky . . . utterly compelling," - Jilly Cooper
SPECIAL: It was never to have been released but each book comes with a CD of selected music from the notorious Black Album
Phil Rickman. December. Collectors Edition. MHB Press 2011. One of only 300 numbered copies signed by the author. Cover photograph by John Mason. Page size US Royal (152mm x 229mm). 647 pages. Printed on matt coated Vancouver 115gsm paper. Sewn book block, bound in Colorado book cloth with headbands, coloured endpapers and bound in ribbon bookmark with DJ. £40 US$65 Now in stock at Mansion House Books
US Customers please go to MHB Shop
Phil Rickman. December. Deluxe Edition. MHB Press 2011. One of only 75 copies signed by the author and numbered in roman numerals. Cover photograph by John Mason. Page size US Royal (152mm x 229mm). 647 pages. Printed on matt coated Vancouver 115gsm paper. This edition is hand bound by British craftsmen using traditional binding techniques to produce a book to cherish for a lifetime. Designed to appeal to not only fans of Phil's writing but also collectors of finely bound limited editions this is quarter bound in leather with hand made marbled paper covered boards, headbands, embossed endpapers, bound in ribbon bookmark and raised bands on spine. Housed in a hand made cloth covered slipcase this edition oozes quality!
£145 US$235 approx Available to pre-order (no pre-payment required) at Mansion House Books
Phil Rickman. December. Lettered Edition. MHB Press 2011. One of only 26 copies signed by the author and lettered A - Z. Cover photograph by John Mason. Page size Crown Quarto (189mm x 246mm). ??? pages. Printed on Mohawk Super Fine 118gsm paper. As with our Deluxe Edition this edition is bound by British craftsmen using traditional binding techniques to produce a book to cherish for a lifetime. Designed to appeal to not only fans of Phil's writing but also collectors of finely bound limited editions this is hand sewn, fully bound in leather with foil blocking to front and spine, raised bands on the spine, gilt edges, handmade marbled endpapers, headbands and bound in ribbon bookmark. Housed in either a hand made slipcase or hand made solander traycase (choose your option) this edition will showcase not only the skills of our binders but also set the standard for high quality limited edition publishing.
GBP£295 (slipcased) US$485 approx / £425 (traycased) US$695 approx. Available to pre-order (no pre-payment required) at Mansion House Books
