Did you know London is one of, if not, the most haunted city in the world? Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there have been sightings so surreal – it can shock even the most sceptical critic to the core.
London is the hub of urban legends…so I tried my hand at writing my own. I was walking with my friend down this alley, near St Paul’s Square, at twilight…and thought it seemed like the perfect setting. It was eerily quiet and in that moment…we were the only two people in the world, running down the alley, our footsteps creating chaos. Not a soul was in sight. We visited the local churchyard nearby – then this story was born.

London, 1850

The bell tolled midnight.
Oliver threw down his quill, running a hand over his unshaven face. Leaning back in his chair, he allowed the warmth of the sizzling…