author
Howard Pease
1863–1928
Known for atmospheric tales rooted in Northumberland, this English writer mixed local history, folklore, and ghostly legend with a strong sense of place. His books range from regional story collections to historical work on the English-Scottish border.
2 Audiobooks
Tales of Northumbria
by Howard Pease
Border Ghost Stories
by Howard Pease
About the author
Born in 1863 and died in 1928, Howard Pease was a British writer closely associated with Northumberland. Reliable catalog and biographical sources link him to works including Borderland Studies (1893), The White-faced Priest and Other Northumbrian Episodes (1896), Tales of Northumbria (1899), Border Ghost Stories (1919), and The Lord Wardens of the Marches of England and Scotland (1913).
He also served as editor of The Northern Counties Magazine in 1900–1901, which fits well with the regional focus of his writing. Much of his work draws on the history, speech, and storytelling traditions of northern England, especially the old border country.
Pease is a good choice for listeners who enjoy older fiction with a strong local flavor. Whether he was writing ghost stories, historical sketches, or Northumbrian tales, he returned again and again to the landscapes and legends of the north.