What are some of the most spine - chilling stories in the 'Fireside Book of Ghost Stories'?

Some of the stories might be about vengeful spirits. In many ghost story collections, these are quite common. Maybe in the 'Penguin Book of Ghost Stories' too. The idea of a spirit seeking revenge can create a lot of suspense and fear.

One of the scariest could be the story about the old mansion. In it, there are tales of strange noises at night, like footsteps echoing in the empty halls when no one should be there. It gives a sense of unease as if the place is haunted by the spirits of the past.

One of the mysteries could be the unexplained noises heard in abandoned places. For example, in an old, deserted mansion, people often report hearing strange creaking sounds, as if the old floorboards are being walked on by unseen entities. It gives the feeling that there are ghosts still lingering in the place.

A woman was driving alone on a desolate road at night. Suddenly, she saw a hitchhiker on the side of the road. She stopped to pick him up, but when she looked over, there was no one there. Shaken, she continued driving only to see the same figure appear again further down the road.

A very scary story is about a family's Christmas dinner. They were all sitting at the table when suddenly, the candles blew out. In the dark, they could see the shape of a little girl's ghost. She was crying and saying she was lost. When the lights came back on, there were small handprints on the windows. It was later discovered that a girl had died in that house on Christmas many years ago and her spirit was still there.

One of the scariest stories might be about the phantom patient. Legend has it that at night, you can hear the rattling of chains as this apparition wanders the old halls. It's said to be the spirit of a patient who was wrongly confined and died in despair.

Perhaps the tale of the ghostly apparition in the old cemetery. The way it's described as suddenly appearing in the moonlight is really eerie. In this collection, many stories build tension through detailed settings and unexplained phenomena, like strange noises at night. The story of the abandoned asylum is also quite terrifying. The idea of lost souls wandering the halls is really disturbing.

Well, many of the stories in Ruskin Bond Ghost Stories are filled with an eerie sense of the unknown. For instance, the tales that involve encounters with spirits in the forest. Bond has a way of making the forest seem alive with more than just animals and plants. The way he describes the stillness that suddenly gets interrupted by a strange sound or a fleeting figure can send shivers down your spine. It's his vivid descriptions of the settings and the subtle build - up of suspense that make these stories so chilling.

There are tales of a patient's ghost in Kempton Park Hospital. Supposedly, a patient who had a very sad and untimely death still haunts the room where he passed away. Visitors and some night - shift workers have reported feeling a cold chill and hearing faint moans coming from that room. It's as if the patient's spirit is still in pain and unable to move on.

Another story is about the abandoned attic. It's rumored that strange noises come from there. Sounds like scratching and moaning. Legend has it that it was once used as a hiding place during some sort of past turmoil, and the spirits of those who hid there are still trapped.