So I kept it to myself, as I know what happens when women speak publicly about things that happened to them in the past. It's Brand's born-again religious fervour that has prompted me to write now.
But instead of just adding monsters to your porch or pumpkins to the stairway, be aware of the scary things gardeners do to mess up their landscapes. The more you know, the better you will grow ...
Weird things can happen in those places that haven ... The new book, Barrowbeck, further cements his reputation as Britain's creepiest author, but also marks something of a departure.