The Haunted Hills

'Who . . . whoo . . . whooo, cried the wind as it swept down from the Himalayan snows.' The wild wind pushes open windows, chokes chimneys and blows away clothes as it huffs and puffs over the village by Haunted Hill, where Usha, Suresh and Binya live. It's even more mighty the day Usha is on her way back from the bazaar. A deep rumble echoes down the slope and a sudden flash of lightning lights up the valley as fat drops come raining down. In search of shelter, Usha rushes into the ruins on Haunted Hill, grim and creepy against the dark sky. Inside, the tin roof groans, strange shadows are thrown against the walls and little Usha shivers with fear. For she isn't alone. A gritty, hair-raising story about friendship, courage and survival, this stunning edition will introduce another lot of young readers to the magic of Ruskin Bond's craft.

Lilly and her friends escape a flood in their neighbourhood and land on a Haunted Hill. The hill’s legend involves incidents from the 1890s’ annual rituals and a mysterious fortune. Are there ghosts on the Haunted Hill like the legend goes? Join this thrilling journey filled with adventures, to uncover The Mystery of the Haunted Hill.

Various authors pen ghostly stories and some inspired by actual events.

Deep in the woods on top of a desolated hilltop, stood the most haunted cemetery ever known, called "Haunted Hills Cemetery." Legend has it, that in 1855, a man by the name of Jester Flats was the new Sheriff in town. One thing the townspeople had no idea about when Jester Flats was appointed the new Sheriff in the town of Deadsville was that the Sheriff had his idea of how he wanted to bring law and order to the town of Deadsville. His way would be, by way of an axe. He was the most feared Sheriff the town of Deadsville had ever known. According to the son of the sheriff, just after he was born, Jester's wife was caught in bed with another man in his own home. Jester happened to forget his axe that day and never left home without it, but this day would be a day he'd never forget. Jester noticed a horse was tied to a tree next to his house. Jester didn't like the looks of it, so he cautiously opened the front door of his house. Jester heard laughter coming from his upstairs bedroom. Jester took his axe out of the closet and went upstairs to investigate. Jester slowly opened the bedroom door and there lying on his bed was his wife and another man.

These Haunted Hills is a collection of short stories that tease the readers' curiosity of the supernatural. With the Appalachian region as a backdrop, each story brings fictional characters to life with intertwining moments of mystery, humor, and a reality check of the beating heart. A group of talented authors has created a delightful, haunting read in a non-cookie cutter, invigorating style that each reader will enjoy! Each story brings its own intriguing and engaging moment of excitement and thoughtfulness.