Imogen Hermes Gowar studied Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History before going on to work in museums. She began to write fiction inspired by the artefacts she worked with, and in 2013 won the Malcolm Bradbury Memorial Scholarship to study for an MA in Creative Writing at UEA. The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock was a finalist in the MsLexia First Novel Competition and shortlisted for the inaugural Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers' Award.
Genres: Horror, Historical
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The Haunting Season (2021) (with others)
The Winter Spirits (2023) (with others)
The Witching Hour (2025) (with others)
The Winter Spirits (2023) (with others)
The Witching Hour (2025) (with others)
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