Raymond Nickford Books in Order

Aristo's obsessive search for family lost during the invasion of Cyprus strains his marriage and relationship with his son. Strange gatherings at his museum draw the boy toward ancient relics and unsettling presences his father calls family.

Worn down by his London students, teacher Kreasey struggles with growing paranoia and distrust. His relationship with Amy, the student who seems to offer understanding, becomes entangled with fears that threaten his ability to distinguish affection from danger.

Psychological suspense and ghost stories follow lonely people whose fears threaten their relationships. A father hears Beethoven calling, a patient distrusts her hypnotist, and other troubled characters seek connection while facing forces they cannot easily explain or control.

Gerard hopes his daughter's violin teacher can help him overcome the paranoia separating him from Rosie. But the tutor's intense attachment to the girl and a foul-smelling garden well raise doubts he cannot easily dismiss.

These psychological suspense stories explore troubled relationships, concealed histories, and fears that turn ordinary lives unsettling. A hypnotist's patient, a haunted former teacher, and a widow encountering a mysterious parchment face situations where trust and perception become uncertain.

Stories explore bereavement and the possibility that love persists beyond death. Uncertain ghostly presences disturb the living, bringing grief into contact with mystery and asking whether what seems supernatural offers connection, reassurance or another unsettling uncertainty.