I have to say, and without exaggeration, this story gave me goosebumps almost from the off. It's a real spinetingler and so well written, with a great sense of pace and context. The historical backdrop sets the scene, but more importantly it's described with accuracy and relevance. The central characters are introduced with just the right amount of detail for the reader to get to know them- not an easy feat in the context of the short story genre. The structure of the story is first class. This is one of the creepiest stories I've read for some time. For readers of an easily perturbed persuasion, only pick up this story during daylight hours!