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The story of the Cumbrian witches in the small village of Bleaberry Beck is told in hushed tones and a quiet reverence that speaks of superstition and fear. Richard Henderson, Medieval Studies student at Oxford University, couldn’t be less intrigued. Picking up a ‘poppet’ from the village shop, he happily set off home with this birthday present for his little sister. But the faceless wooden doll holds the secret to a chilling curse.

Ralph Drayton, a disgruntled writer in search of Green Man legends in the countryside, comes across the site of a car crash on the isolated Old North Road. The young couple in the car seem unhurt, but strangely, they resist his offers to help them to the nearby village. His chance encounter soon becomes more than he bargained for.

Detective Mark "Heck" Heckenburg bekommt eine schier unlösbare Aufgabe: Er soll einen der meistgesuchten Schwerverbrecher Großbritanniens finden, der sich seit Jahren der Verhaftung entzieht. Neben zahllosen kalten Spuren stößt Heck auch auf ein Video, in dem der Gesuchte vergeblich um sein Leben kämpft und in einem schäbigen Raum zu Tode gequält wird. Heck hält dies für eine Fälschung, schließlich leben Totgeglaubte länger. Doch dann tauchen weitere Videos auf, die zeigen, wie gesuchte Kriminelle brutal umgebracht werden.

Christmas, the happiest time of year. Plum puddings, candy canes, carols by the fireside. But outside, the mist lies deep and still. Frost gnaws at your fingertips. Shadowy forms lurk in the evergreens. It’s the season for ghost stories.

You are offered the getaway of a lifetime on a remote island with a group of strangers. Things have been difficult recently, so you jump at the chance to swim under the summer sun, explore the peaceful woodlands and return to an elegant hotel for a glorious dinner. As the boat pulls into the harbour, you’re surrounded by crystal-clear water and soon you are alone. Just the peace and quiet you were promised. No phone signal, no internet…no way to call for help. But nothing will go wrong in paradise, right?