Almost a Ghost Story

What would you give to undo the past?

"A writer of dazzling talent." — Amanda Craig

"A wonderful writer." — Ann Morgan

Four strangers. One liminal ferry. A final chance to choose love over regret.

When time stands still aboard a midnight Isle of Wight ferry, four passengers find their fates tragically bound together. Overseen by a cryptic ticket collector, they face a staggering choice: find the courage to embrace the love and responsibility they once fled, or remain trapped by their past forever. Two passengers are allowed to return. Can they undo the past? And on a vessel caught between worlds, who is fighting for their future—and who is already a ghost?

Almost a Ghost Story is a beautifully crafted speculative mystery about the enduring power of love, the haunting cost of a life half-lived, and the secrets we keep from ourselves.

Author: Emily Bullock

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Horror & ghost stories, Fiction: special features

Published on 17 Sep 2026 by Everything with Words.