Book News ~ From Out of the Silence by Bessie Kyffin-Taylor

It is my pleasure to announce that the next Nezu Press title, out on 31 March, will be From Out of the Silence by Bessie Kyffin-Taylor, first published in 1920 by Books Limited. It was the only short story collection by Bessie that was published. I wrote a review of the tales some time back, and you can read it by clicking here.

It contains seven supernatural tales set around the time of the First World War, perfect for ‘those who enjoy having their hair raised by tales of restless spirits’ (Liverpool Daily Post, 13 January 1921). In addition to the seven tales, this new edition includes ‘Afterwards!’, Bessie's non-fiction piece about unemployment amongst ex-servicemen, published in the Liverpool Evening Express in 1919. It also includes a 23-page biographical essay by yours truly: ‘Bessie Kyffin-Taylor: A Graceful Writer of Ghost Stories’. There wasn't all that much known about Bessie when I first began researching her history, so it was great fun for me, ferreting around and unearthing lots of new information.

Published: 31 March 2025.
ISBH: 978-1-917113-08-3.
Hardback with dust jacket, 22.86mm x 15.24cm (6" x 9"), 270 pages.

The book is available to pre-order from the Nezu Press store (please click here). Alternatively, it will be available from the usual online retailers, and you can order it from bricks-and-mortar stores. It is already at Amazon UK (please click here), and eventually Amazon US will catch up (please click here).