The Wicker Man — Robin Hardy and Anthony Shaffer

Author: Robin Hardy and Anthony Shaffer
Publisher: Hamlyn Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
Edition: Hamlyn paperbacks edition, 1980
ISBN: 0600394778

Condition: Good second-hand condition for its age. Vintage paperback with visible shelf wear, rubbing to covers and edges, creasing, bumped corners, age-toned pages, and general handling wear. Binding appears intact. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

The Wicker Man is the novelisation of the legendary 1973 folk-horror film directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shaffer. Set on the remote island of Summerisle, the story follows Police Sergeant Neil Howie as he investigates the disappearance of a young girl and is drawn into a strange world of pagan ritual, secrecy, eroticism, and mounting dread.

First published in 1978, this novel expands the atmosphere and menace of one of Britain’s most influential cult horror films. It is a key title for readers interested in folk horror, pagan cinema, occult fiction, and strange rural mysteries.

About the Author:

Robin Hardy was a British film director, screenwriter, and novelist best known for directing The Wicker Man. Anthony Shaffer was a British playwright, screenwriter, and novelist, also known for Sleuth. Together, their work on The Wicker Man helped shape one of the defining works of British folk horror.