As sixty-year-old John Gregory reflects on the past, he reveals how the world of ghosts, ghasts, witches, and boggarts was exposed to him and he later becomes the Spook, even though his first intention had been to join the priesthood.
Content Note
The dead apprentice -- The witch's lair -- A spook's bones -- The blood dish -- The silver chain -- Alice's tale -- Mouldheels and maggots -- Grimalkin's tale -- The witch assassin -- The gallery of villains.