Once again called upon for his expertise, will Lord Byron Makangelo have what it takes in this breath-taking thriller? Lord Byron Makangelo is back. Along with his pet monkey and his team of mismatched ghost hunters, Byron’s talent for pursuing the paranormal is called upon once again. This time Byron and his team are in Wales investigating an ancient tree that the children of a hippy commune claim harbours a wicked spirit. Too afraid to play outside, the young boys and girls of Summer Moon Camp tell Byron of a monster made from the leaves, moss and bark of their once beloved tree. The eccentric and wealthy Byron must venture high up into the oak with his trusted friends to find the true reason behind the tree’s haunting. But what he finds resists him with violent force – and brings back his most painful memory. Can he free the commune of this devilish spirit before it is too late? Or will The Fabled Oak wreak havoc once again? The Fabled Oak is a chilling adventure set in the mysterious world of the supernatural. ‘A master of eerie thrills' Richard Laymon 'Britain's greatest living horror writer.' SFX ‘To say that Simon Clark is the best novelist to emerge this decade is self-evident. Simon has simply outgrown genre restrictions’ Andrew Darlington 'The hottest new purveyor of horrific thrills currently working on these shores' The Big Issue 'Inventive and fast moving – good old fashioned fun.' The Washington Post. Simon Clark is the highly-regarded author of numerous horror novels. His short stories have appeared in various magazines and anthologies. His work has also been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and he has written prose material for the rock band U2. He lives with his wife in mystical territory that lies on the border of Robin Hood country in England.