The Black Dog of Peel

By Robert Wingfield

A chiller for Christmas.
The legend of the Moddey Dhoo at Peel Castle on the Isle of Man goes back many centuries. It is said that a large black shaggy dog appears to those who are near to death, to help them on their way to the other world.

Our tale concerns Sir John Stanley, the custodian of the castle, and ‘King of Mann’. He was awarded the title and wardenship after playing a major part, and being wounded, in Henry IV’s victory at the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403).

Sir John never fully recovered from the wounds, and was prone to bouts of fever and, some say, hallucinations. However, the December of 1412 found him alone, on the road back to his home at Peel, completely lost in a snowstorm—a perfect setting for the appearance of the Ghost Dog.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Wingfield
• Release date: Dec 10, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463134290

Robert Wingfield

Robert Wingfield used to sleep in the technology department of a large organisation between 9 and 5 each day, (except on Fridays when they woke him at 4 and sent him home early), but he finally got tired with this taxing routine and left his job for good. A prolific writer, to date he has over twenty works, electronically and in paperback, available through various outlets—all can be tracked through www.robertwingfieldauthor.co.uk.His work covers several genres:Satirical sci-fi novels, 'The Dan Provocations', hopefully having you laughing out loud (or cringing, when you realize how closely satire matches reality).Gothic chillers in the form of the 'Ankerita' series (The Seventh House) featuring a Tudor anchoress reborn in modern times.Travelogues in the 'One Man in a Bus' series, currently cover Sicily, North Cyprus and Syros in the Cyclades.Other short stories with a supernatural flavor ('The Black Dog of Peel' is free for you on this site).For the younger reader, 'The Mystery of the Lake' and 'the Mystery of the Midnight Sun' have a Swallows and Amazons feel, and are suitable for even your grey-haired old great-aunt.'The Adventures of Stefan' kick off with 'Stefan and the Sand Witch', a modern day fairy-tale, and 'Stefan and the Spirit of the Woods', an eco-fairytale.For those who have elderly relatives telling them about embarrassing ailments, you need 'Everyone’s Guide to not being an Old Person', a gentle satire on what people do when they get old, and how to avoid it.For those struggling authors, he runs The Inca Project, a set of free resources to help you get your works into print. He also provides formatting and editing services through the project, to ensure you get the best result from your masterpiece. See www.incaproject.co.ukHe has written many reviews on management books and was a member of the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers when he was working and could afford the subscriptions.His other interests include digital forensics, nature and building conservation, photography, and resisting emotional blackmail from his Labrador.Favorite quotes:Don't give up your day job... whoops too late.(Robert Wingfield)

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