Can you recommend some great ghost novels?

Sure. 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill is a well - known modern ghost story novel. It has been adapted into plays and movies. The story is set in a desolate English landscape and the titular woman in black is a truly terrifying specter. Also, 'The Little Stranger' by Sarah Waters is a great read. It blurs the lines between the natural and the supernatural as it tells the story of a doctor who visits a decaying English manor and encounters strange happenings. There's also 'The Grip of It' by Jac Jemc, which is a more contemporary take on haunted house stories, exploring how a couple's relationship is affected by the malevolent forces in their new home.

Sure. A great pirate story is 'Captain Blood' which is full of exciting sea battles and a heroic pirate. For ghost stories, 'The Haunting of Hill House' is really good. It's super creepy. Another pirate story is 'Red Rackham's Treasure' which is part of the 'Tintin' series and has an interesting pirate plot.

One great short ghost story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is haunted by the vulture - like eye of an old man he lives with. His obsession with that eye drives him to commit a horrible act, and then he's haunted by the sound of the old man's heart, which could be seen as his guilty conscience.

One famous Great Britain ghost story is 'The Woman in Black'. It's a chilling tale set in a desolate English marshland. The ghost of a woman in black haunts the area, and her appearance is often a harbinger of death for those who see her.

One of the great historical ghost stories is the tale of the Grey Lady at Hampton Court Palace. It is said that she is the ghost of Catherine Howard, one of Henry VIII's wives. She was executed for adultery, and her ghost is often seen in the corridors where she was dragged away.

Sure. 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens can also be considered a great ghost story. Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These spectral visitations lead him to transform his miserly ways and embrace the spirit of Christmas.

Another great novel is 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. It deals with racial injustice in the American South. The character of Atticus Finch is a moral compass, teaching his children about empathy and standing up for what's right.

Sure. 'Demon Copperhead' by Barbara Kingsolver is a great one. It's a modern take on 'David Copperfield' set in Appalachia. Another is 'Birnam Wood' by Eleanor Catton, which is a thrilling exploration of environmentalism and power dynamics.

Sure. 'Fear of Flying' by Erica Jong was also published in 1973. It was quite revolutionary at the time as it explored female sexuality and the concept of female liberation in a rather bold way.

Another great novel is 'Moby - Dick'. It's an epic adventure on the high seas as Captain Ahab pursues the white whale. It's full of symbolism and exploration of human obsession.