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Blake Milton

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London, The United Kingdom

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Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery

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Blake Milton is the pen name of a bestselling novelist residing in London, where he owns an antique bookshop specialising in the occult. He studied English literature, focusing on nineteenth-century fiction and the Gothic novel. He also collects fountain pens and jazz records.

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Seance: A Gothic novel inspired by true events

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The Devil’s Vault New Episode

Do you dare to listen to 'The Devil's Vault'? The third episode of the classic horror stories podcast, read by author Blake Milton, is now live. Listen on blakemilton.co.uk or anywhere where podcasts are available. Enjoy 'The Signal-Man' by Charles Dickens.

Now, fans of literary horror can indulge themselves with The Devil’s Vault, a monthly podcast in which author Blake Milton reads his favour

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Scotland Yard: A Bloody History

by Simon Read (Goodreads Author)

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The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

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Shelf Life: A Journey Through the Past, Present & Future of Bookselling and Publishing in Britain

by Michael Robb

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