Bill Hussey Through a Glass, Darkly Horror Book
Creative Writing
Skegness Writer’s First Novel
Bill goes to X-tremes for release of horror novel
A SPINE-CHILLING thriller set in the Lincolnshire Fens has been penned by a Skegness author. Through a Glass, Darkly is the first novel published by Bill Hussey (left), the son of a travelling showman who forged his roots in Skegness.
The novel, described as skin-crawlingly terrifying, follows Det Insp Jack Trent who is having bad dreams. He has seen the murder of a child in a forest clearing at the hands of something indescribable. But, these are more than dreams, they are visions of the future that Jack has tried for years to suppress.
Something happened to Jack in his childhood, something which means he cannot touch another living thing, something that killed his mother and has returned to inspire his visions. Now, in a race against time, Jack must make his stand and try to save the life of the boy from his dream.
Of his inspirations Bill explained: “I suppose the knack to tell a tall story was always in my blood.
“My family have been showmen for generations. During the summer months, while my parents worked 15 hour days to keep the family afloat, I was entrusted to the care of my grandfathers.
“My father’s father, a legend of the showman circuit and illiterate until the day he died, would make up stories to order, he was a strange engine of invention.
“My mother’s father came alive through the reading of tales - he was Jack the Giant Killer and Sherlock Holmes and Magwitch.”
Bill has just finished writing his second novel which will hopefully be published soon. Bill will be signing copies of the book in the marquee at Skegness Kite and Xfest on Saturday, July 12.
Through a Glass, Darkly was published by Bloody Books and can be bought for £7.99.
Official Book Launch
Bill delighted the many guests and supporters when he read an exerpt from his horror book during the official launch this evening at Churchill’s Pub in Skegness. He very kindly agreed to letting us video the reading specially for our Skegness Magazine website, and we will be uploading the video shortly. Meanwhile, below is a selection of pictures we took at the book launch.[hidepost]
photos by Paul and Angela Gooch
Book Reading by Bill Hussey
In our video below, Bill Hussey is reading short extracts from “Through a Glass, Darkly” at the official book launch. Enter the password ’skegness’ to view the video.
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