Phantom, first published in 1982, is Thomas Tessier’s fourth novel. It is the story of Ned Covington, a ten-year-old boy, who explores an abandoned building near his home and what he finds there.
It was also included on a similar list published as an appendix to Stephen Jones’ and Kim Newman’s Horror: 100 Best Books (Carroll & Graf, 1988).
Phantom was nominated for a World Fantasy Award in 1983.
