The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
| "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by M. R. James | |
| Text available at Wikisource | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Ghost Stories of an Antiquary |
| Publication type | Anthology |
| Publisher | Edward Arnold |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Publication date | 1904 |
"The Treasure of Abbot Thomas" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James. It was published in his books Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904) and The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James (1931). It concerns cryptic clues leading to a hidden treasure in the grounds of Steinfeld Abbey. It was adapted by the BBC as part of its A Ghost Story for Christmas series in 1974.