Book Club 03 – The Apparition Phase by Will Maclean (with Brontë Schiltz)

Welcome to the third episode of the General Witchfinders Book Club – a spin-off from our regular British horror podcast, run in partnership with Teasel & Skylark, an independent bookshop in Dorchester. To accompany our real-life, face-to-face book club meet-ups, host Ross Cleaver invites a special guest co-host onto the show every two months to discuss our latest reading choice. On this episode, Ross welcomes Brontë Schiltz. Brontë is a journalist, writer, and PhD candidate researching Televisual Gothic at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research and writing explore gothic literature, horror film, and the uncanny, with contributions to collections including Comma Press’s Monster Capital and The Book of Manchester. Together, they discuss Will Maclean’s 2020 debut novel, The Apparition Phase. The Apparition Phase Twins Tim and Abi have always been different from their peers, spending their evenings in the attic of their parents’ suburban house, poring over reports of the unexplained. Obsessed with photographs of ghostly apparitions, they decide to fake their own and use it to frighten a girl at school. What was supposed to be a harmless prank sets in motion a terrifying chain of events that neither of them could have predicted. Set in the 1970s, Will Maclean’s debut is a chilling, atmospheric tale of disturbed teenagers, malevolent spirits, and the haunting power of belief. How to Get Involved We want to build a community around these books, both locally in Dorset and remotely with our podcast listeners and zine readers. Join us in Dorchester: Ross leads the in-person discussions at the King’s Arms Hotel. Spaces are limited, so sign up at the Teasel & Skylark shop. Local club members get 10% off the featured books, plus 10% off all other books and gifts in-store (excluding original artwork). These discounts are only available in person at the shop. Join us from elsewhere: If you are not local, read along at home and send your thoughts or audio voicemails to [email protected]. Support Independent Bookshops If you are close enough to Dorchester, please order your copy through Teasel & Skylark and pop in to collect it. If you cannot get to West Dorset, please find your local indie store via Bookshop.org. Links & Resources Book Club Info: General Witchfinders Book Club Our Partner Bookshop: Teasel & Skylark Buy The Apparition Phase online: Bookshop.org Buy The General Witchfinders Zine: Ko-fi Shop Find Indie Shops Nationwide: Bookshop.org Support the Show: General Witchfinders Patreon Featured Guest Links (Brontë Schiltz) Website: Brontë Schiltz Official Site Linktree: Brontë Schiltz Links Instagram: @bronte.schiltz Books: Monster Capital | The Book of Manchester | Comma Press Homepage Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.