Justin Turner

ALLi Author Member

Location: United Kingdom (the)

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Young Adult (YA), Mystery, Short/Flash Fiction Collection, Horror

Skills: Writing Workshop, Reading/Literary Event, Press/Media Interview

J. T. Croft is a speculative fiction author with a passion for tales both fantastical and supernatural. An avid fan of fantasy and ghost stories, J. T. imbues his work with strong emotional themes designed to tug readers’ hearts and make them think. His stories roam between good and evil, exploring the grey area between with a melancholy, bittersweet, and strangely charming feel. J. T. Croft is enchanted by the works of Edwardian ghostwriters such as M. R. James and E. F. Benson, as much as the fantasy works of Alan Garner, Joseph Delaney, and Neil Gaiman. When not writing, he enjoys listening to podcasts, drinking coffee, and spending time with his partner and their grey tabby in Worcestershire, UK.

Justin Turner's books

High Spirits

High Spirits is an enchanting and fantastical collection of 10 short stories, each one bringing to life unique and universal themes of fellowship, love, and hope. Embarking on a journey through stories both haunting and uplifting, these melancholy and hopeful tales will touch your heart and speak to your deepest human desires to connect and empathise.

Imbued with imagination, told with poignant prose, and dashed with wit and charming humour, High Spirits is a speculative fiction collection that deals with the living and dead, the bizarre and supernatural, all the while intertwining rich themes and a bittersweet feel which craft a unique and engaging reading experience. This short story collection is perfect for both lovers of classic ghost stories and bold paranormal fantasy, an ideal match for fans of Neil Gaiman, M. R. James, and Roald Dahl.

Midnight's Treasury

Uncover a hauntingly beautiful treasure trove of tales in this darkly bittersweet short story collection.

Imbued with eight chilling and memorable short stories that range from the poignant to the melancholy, this imaginative blend of dark fairy tales and speculative fiction draws inspiration from classic ghost tales to offer readers an unforgettable experience. Underscored by touching universal themes of overcoming adversity, facing fears, fellowship, and finding one’s place in the world, Midnight’s Treasury brings its characters to life in a way that will touch your heart and speak to your soul.

A struggling author stumbles upon story ideas from beyond the grave, a budding obituary writer discovers his boss has an uncanny ability to predict the future, and the residents of a cemetery take matters into their own hands to protect their graveyard in this endearing and bittersweet collection. With a pinch of romance and humor, you’ll find gentle ghost stories, strange premonitions and consequences, comic retributions and encouragement from the afterlife, difficult choices, and above all, the need to put things right in the face of seemingly insurmountable problems.

As the perfect book for fans of timeless authors including Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman and Edgar Allen Poe, Midnight’s Treasury is a deeply moving assortment of tales that will resonate with our innermost human desires and struggles.

Stories included:

∞ Queen of Hearts ∞ Trevelyan’s Eye ∞ Thin Air ∞ Neighbourhood Watch ∞ The Caveat ∞ St Mark’s Eve ∞ Gethsemane ∞ Cock Crow at Candlemas ∞

A House of Bells

A woman haunted by fate, a child silenced by fear, and a house full of secrets and bells.

1918. Stripped of her reputation and haunted by a spirit she failed to protect, the young governess Grace Meadows finds herself out of time and growing more and more desperate. But when she’s offered a strange job from an eccentric medium, she never could have imagined what she was signing up for.

Tasked with caring for a troubled young girl who has lost the ability to speak, Grace must unravel the dangerous secrets at the heart of a run-down country mansion and find the source of the horrors which now threaten both of their lives.

As she’s forced to confront her own demons and reconcile the ghosts of past and present, can Grace protect the child from the living and dead? And what is waiting for her beyond the mysterious silk and bells which protect them from forces unseen?

Jane Eyre meets the Woman in Black in this gothic supernatural mystery. Perfect for fans of Susan Hill, Sarah Waters, Laura Purcell, and novels packed with thrilling suspense which will keep you on the edge of your seat, A House of Bells is a tale you won’t want to miss.

Maiden Point

Don’t be afraid, let go...

Bereaved and crushed by terrible guilt, discredited psychiatrist James Marshall grapples with the pain and demotion back to his home town on the Cornish coast, seeking solace in the professional wilderness away from a former high-flying career. But when he stumbles upon a strange woman wandering alone on the wild and dangerous headland of Maiden Point, their fates quickly collide… and he’s brought face-to-face with his own family’s secrets and links to the supernatural.

Emily remembers nothing of her past. Stuck in the grip of amnesia, she struggles to piece together her identity – and what led her to the fateful clifftop. Lost in a world of local legends and incredible coincidences, James must decide whether to believe her stories of a paranormal protector… or if her tales are nothing more than psychological trauma.

As his grip on reality begins to unravel, he’s faced with the increasingly difficult task of sifting fact from fiction. A strange music box, a lullaby, and a curious family heirloom yield valuable secrets that lead him deeper and deeper into a reality that his rational mind dismissed as mere superstition.

And when the woman’s past finally catches up with her, can James unearth the truth to save the past and present maidens of Maiden Point?

Perfect for fans of authors including Sarah Maine, Laura Purcell, and Wendy Webb, Maiden Point is a hauntingly beautiful novel that grapples with timeless themes of redemption, regret, and overcoming the ghosts of the past, all set on the rugged and beautiful Cornish coastline.

Firelight and Frost

Discover a haunting and sentimental collection of gentle ghost stories inspired by the longest nights of the year.

Striking a poignant balance between the endearing and the sentimental, this collection of wintry-themed short stories and novellas offers readers a unique and engaging selection of gothic and supernatural, character-driven tales exploring powerful themes of fellowship, human need, and charity that will touch the hearts and minds of readers alike during the darkest months of the year. Imbued with a bittersweet charm and a dash of wit, Firelight and Frost deals with the living and the dead, the magical and the macabre, all to enchant readers and provide a glimmer of warmth against the chills contained within.

Fates intertwine when two estranged, former lovers revisit two trees of legendary and romantic repute to discover that their carved initials mean more than they expected or hoped for; an apprentice watchmaker discovers a remarkable secret when a unique clock chimes the quarter-hour; an unusual visitor in the middle of the night offers a dying romantic one final chance to address his life's single regret; humanity is tested by the appearance of a wandering minstrel during a seventeenth century Christmas, and many more…

Perfect for fans of classic ghost stories and imaginative fantasy alike, these tales will satisfy your curiosities and speak to your deepest human desires to connect and empathise, making them ideal for readers of Edith Nesbit, M. R. James, Laura Purcell and many others.

Stories included:

❋ The Skerry Rose ❋ Moondance ❋ The Soul Clock ❋ Misrule ❋ One More Day ❋ Flash Powder ❋ The Order of the Candle ❋ Entwined ❋

Bric-a-Brac

Immerse yourself in a world of Gothic fantasy and gentle ghost stories, where perplexing riddles and unearthly visitors, combine with all the chill, charm and timelessness of classic ghost tales.

Bric-a-Brac is a poignant short story and novella collection set within deeply memorable backdrops of supernatural happenings where everyday people explore our shared innermost human desires and struggles.

In the war-torn streets of London, a haunting romance unfolds, where love at first sight conceals hidden secrets. Journey to the Isles of Scilly where a grieving widow finds closure in a remarkable superstition. Witness a young woman, come of age, struggling to leave behind her childhood and something even more precious and innocent. Wander the sacred halls of a medieval monastery, where inquisitive scribes unearth forbidden truths. Accompany an Edwardian detective on an unorthodox pursuit of justice for a resurrected actress. And in a Wiltshire curiosity shop, a lonely shop owner discovers the transformative magic of friendship…and more.

With wit and enchantment, hallmarks of the author’s immersive and emotive writing style, these unforgettable stories interweave the natural with the supernatural, making them ideal for readers of Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaiman and Edith Nesbit.

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