STOP PRESS! The Stranger Times wins the 2023 British Fantasy Award for Best Audio Work!
Some comebacks can be murder . . .
Stella is enjoying life as an almost student, or at least she is until a man falls from the sky right in front of her, leaving a big old hole in the pavement for Manchester Council to fill. The obvious question of how he ended up in the sky in the first place has no obvious answers, which is where The Stranger Times come in.
But this isn't just the hunt for another story. Dark powers think Stella might have been involved and the only way she and the team can prove her innocence is to find out what the hell is really going on. And what have dodgy gear, disturbed graves and a decommissioned rock star got to do with all this?
Vincent Banecroft has problems of his own in the form of a tall, dark but-definitely-not-handsome man dressed like a funeral who has been sent to make the paper's editor atone for his sins. Once he finds out exactly what that entails, Banecroft is not keen. Being banished to a Hellscape for all eternity looks like being no fun at all, not least because he has that pale Irish skin that burns really easily . . .
All that plus territorial ghouls, homicidal felines, eternal (and seemingly unstoppable) gnomes and a celebrity Who's Who that'd put a royal wedding to shame, and you're looking at a wild few days for The Stranger Times.
Relight My Fire is the fourth book in the acclaimed and brilliantly funny Stranger Times series.
The series
In the quirky world of The Stranger Times, reality is a bit too strange to be taken seriously. Set in Manchester, this series invites readers to follow the offbeat adventures of a ragtag group of journalists at a newspaper dedicated to covering the bizarre, unexplained, and outright weird. When new assistant editor, Hannah Willis, steps into this unpredictable newsroom, she quickly learns that reporting on ghosts, monsters, and time loops is just the tip of the iceberg.
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At its heart, The Stranger Times is a delightful blend of supernatural mystery and sharp humor. As Hannah and her colleagues tackle increasingly absurd stories—haunted toilets, mysterious disappearances, and an unsettling number of cursed objects—they uncover deeper, darker secrets that tie their fates together. What starts as an exploration of the quirky becomes a thrilling, unpredictable journey, where every odd occurrence hints at something much bigger.
The series is as much about the eccentric characters as it is about the strange phenomena they investigate. Each individual brings their own mix of skepticism, curiosity, and charm, making for a team that's equal parts dysfunctional and endearing. From the jaded editor to the quirky staff, the ensemble cast drives the story forward with witty banter and a shared sense of wonder at the inexplicable.
Rich in atmosphere, The Stranger Times is more than just a series of paranormal escapades—it's an exploration of the thin line between the ordinary and the extraordinary. With each new case, readers are drawn deeper into a world where the rules of reality are constantly being rewritten, and nothing is ever quite what it seems.
Whether you're a fan of supernatural intrigue, dark comedy, or clever twists, The Stranger Times offers an engaging, immersive experience that keeps readers on their toes, always wondering what's coming next.
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