Silver Thistle Press
Forgotten House
A house that remembers. A past that won't stay forgotten...
It comes as a surprise when Alex inherits his estranged Aunt Eleanor's house. He expects a weekend of clearing rooms and boxing up memories — boring but worth it for the money he might make on the sale. What he doesn't expect, though, are the fragments of memories that start surfacing: half-formed recollections of childhood games, laughter echoing through empty halls, and of someone he can't quite picture...
The house feels familiar, yet unfamiliar. And the more Alex tries to remember, the more the walls seem to close in around him.
Why did his aunt become the family outcast? Why do the rooms and corridors feel as though they don't end? And why can't Alex shake the feeling that he's not alone — that somewhere in the shadowed corners of this house, something, or someone, is waiting for him to remember.
Some games never end. Some memories never truly fade.
Forgotten House is a chilling novella perfect for fans of psychological ghost stories like The Haunting of Hill House and The Woman in Black. A quick, unsettling read that will keep you turning pages late into the dark, cold night.
Release Date: 27th November 2025
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Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
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Coming 27th November!
Wolf's Bane
If your cover is blown and the moon is full, who can you really trust?
FBI agent Jack Bane has spent three years undercover in the Russian mafia—too deep in, and too in love with the mob boss’s daughter. When Jack suspects his cover is blown, one final high-stakes weapons heist becomes his only way out. But as the job goes sideways, his crew discovers their cargo isn’t what it seems, and some military secrets were caged for a reason. With a full moon rising, Jack must choose between his mission and the woman he loves. That’s if he can survive his homicidal crew and the monster hunting them.
Gritty crime fiction meets visceral horror, this is pulp-fiction at its finest. With breakneck pacing and unflinching intensity, Wolf's Bane delivers authentic characters, impossible choices, and monsters both human and otherwise. Perfect for readers who love the early works of King, McCammon and Koontz.
Release Date: 16th October 2025
Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
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Chilling Childlore
Ten unnerving tales of the weird and uncanny from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
An unwelcome visitor, a hungry house, an unsettling doll and a sinister Christmas surprise…
These are just some of the disturbing childhood tales in this anthology for adults who are young at heart, and younger readers with old souls who have strong stomachs and a taste for the macabre.
Release Date: 25th September 2025
Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
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Formulation
Trapped amidst the aftermath of inebriated and forgotten deeds, an unfaithful man promises himself that this will be the last time he betrays his family.
While struggling to untangle himself from a web of his own making, he notices that all is not what it seems. A lingering sense of unease haunts every conscious moment, as does the sensation of something monstrous creeping steadily closer.
From the dark and unwelcoming corners of existence, a creature observes him patiently, gathering shape with every desperate breath he takes.
Release Date: 28th July 2025
Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
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Tainted Towns
Three unnerving tales of the weird and uncanny from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Forced to leave her cosy suburban home for the desolate city outskirts, Helen is chased each night through a dark underpass by a malevolent force.
What does it want?
Terry and Janet take matters into their own hands to tame their neighbour’s overgrown garden when it threatens the order of their perfect suburban life.
But the garden fights back…
And can Tom keep the secrets of the past buried when his crew is assigned to repair the very road he knows he must avoid at all costs?
Dare you visit these Tainted Towns to discover their dark secrets?
Release Date: 5th June 2025
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Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
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Across the Dunes
SOME LEGENDS ARE TRUE... EVEN IF YOU PRAY THEY AREN’T
In a forgotten English coastal town, a sinister fairy tale lies in wait beneath the dunes. When an estranged father and son return to sell the family home, an ancient magical pact between their family and elemental powers of nature is set in motion. Father and son must try to find each other as they confront the lethal curse that has plagued their family through the ages. In so doing, they will learn that happily ever after comes at a high price, but only if they are brave enough to cross the dunes.
For fans of Graham Joyce's The Tooth Fairy and Stephen King's Fairy Tale comes an addictive novel uniquely blending fantasy and horror. Across the Dunes is a heart-stopping tale of ancient curses and family bonds that will haunt you long after the final page.
Release Date: 23rd April 2025
Ebook, paperback and hardback available here
Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
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Eerie Exhibits
Five unnerving tales of the weird and uncanny from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
A room full of screaming butterflies.
An unsettling smile on the face of a carved sarcophagus.
A painting that draws its viewer into the disturbing past.
A stuffed bear that growls in the dead of night.
And a shell that whispers more sinister sounds than the sigh of the sea…
Dare you cross the threshold of the old Museum and view its eerie exhibits?
Release Date: 8th March 2025
Kindle ebook, hardback and paperback available from Amazon here
Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
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The Thing in Christmas Town
Welcome to Christmas Town, where it is Christmas every day!
Visit the town where your wishes come true. Recapture the magic of your youth. Find love and happiness.
You’ll never want to leave.
Christmas was once Diane’s favourite holiday, but she can’t face it after the tragic accident that took her husband’s life shortly before the festive season.
Wishing to recapture the happy times of their youth, Diane’s grown children take her to Ireland’s latest attraction. Christmas Town, nestled in the Cavan hills, where it is Christmas 365 days a year.
There’s something about Christmas Town that unsettles Diane. Maybe it’s the fixed, happy smiles of the people who work there. Perhaps it’s the odd images in the wallpaper, or the blood that seeps out of the snow. Could it be her grief that’s stopping her from being happy?
As reality warps around her, Diane realises that leaving is not an option. In a place where wishes come true, Diane’s one wish is to save her family, even if she must confront The Thing in Christmas Town to do it.
Release Date: 21st November 2024
Kindle ebook, hardback and paperback available from Amazon here
Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
Kindle ebook and paperback available from Amazon >HERE<
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Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
Kindle ebook and paperback available from Amazon here
Coming 1st December 2023
Now available on Kindle Unlimited
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Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
Kindle ebook, hardback and paperback available from Amazon here
Red Runs the Witch’s Thread
An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.
Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.
Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.
As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible choice: her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?
Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?
Release Date: 11th April 2024
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-2-2
Kindle ebook and paperback available from Amazon >HERE<
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The Haunting Scent of Poppies
A spine-chilling winter ghost story set in the months after the Great War. Perfect for lovers of MR James and Susan Hill.
The War is over, but for petty criminal Charlie his darkest days are only just beginning.
Charlie Briggs is never off-duty, even when a botched job means he's forced to lay low in a sleepy Hampshire town for the holiday season. Always searching for his next unwitting victim, or a shiny trinket he can pilfer, he can't believe his luck when he happens upon a rare book so valuable it will set him up for life. All he needs to do is sit tight until Boxing Day. But there's a desperate story that bleeds beyond the pages; something far more dangerous than London's mobsters is lurking in the shadows.
Could the book be cursed? Why is he haunted by the horrors of war? Can he put things right before he's suffocated by his own greed?
Release Date: 1st December 2023
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A spine-chilling winter ghost story set in the months after the Great War. Perfect for lovers of MR James and Susan Hill.
The War is over, but for petty criminal Charlie his darkest days are only just beginning.
Charlie Briggs is never off-duty, even when a botched job means he's forced to lay low in a sleepy Hampshire town for the holiday season. Always searching for his next unwitting victim, or a shiny trinket he can pilfer, he can't believe his luck when he happens upon a rare book so valuable it will set him up for life. All he needs to do is sit tight until Boxing Day. But there's a desperate story that bleeds beyond the pages; something far more dangerous than London's mobsters is lurking in the shadows.
Could the book be cursed? Why is he haunted by the horrors of war? Can he put things right before he's suffocated by his own greed?
Release Date: 1st December 2023
ISBN: 978-1-7384364-0-8
Coming 1st December 2023
Now available on Kindle Unlimited
About the author:
Victoria Williamson is an award-winning author and former teacher who grew up in Scotland. She has a deep interest in history and archaeology, and regularly takes part on digs with Archaeology Scotland. Her previous historical children’s novels, Hag Storm and The Whistlers in the Dark, have explored the life of Robert Burns in eighteenth century Scotland as well as Roman Scotland at the Antonine Wall in 158 AD. Her debut adult novella, The Haunting Scent of Poppies, combines her love of history with her fascination with supernatural tales. Set in Petersfield in December 1918, it combines meticulous research of the town during the period with a story of greed and supernatural retribution that is perfect for reading by the fire on cold, dark days.
About the author:
Victoria Williamson is an award-winning author and former teacher who grew up in Scotland. She has a deep interest in history and archaeology, and regularly takes part on digs with Archaeology Scotland. Her previous historical children’s novels, Hag Storm and The Whistlers in the Dark, have explored the life of Robert Burns in eighteenth century Scotland as well as Roman Scotland at the Antonine Wall in 158 AD. Her debut adult novella, The Haunting Scent of Poppies, combines her love of history with her fascination with supernatural tales. Set in Petersfield in December 1918, it combines meticulous research of the town during the period with a story of greed and supernatural retribution that is perfect for reading by the fire on cold, dark days.