Ghosts and poltergeists Books
Time Warner Trade Publishing When Ghosts Speak
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£7.60
Little, Brown & Company Ghostly Encounters True Stories of Americas
Book SynopsisTrue stories of America's haunted inns and hotels.
£8.31
Faber & Faber Venetian Vespers
£15.29
W Foulsham & Co Ltd Andy Matthews Greatest Haunts Dont Believe in
Book SynopsisModern technology has transformed our ability to contact ghosts. This title brings you first-hand accounts from the team of BBC TV's Greatest Haunts.
£9.49
£17.50
June Lundgren Paranormal Encounters
£10.92
June Lundgren The DarkSide of the Paranormal
£7.81
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. The Ghost Hunters Survival Guide
Book SynopsisPresents a self-defence programme for ghost hunters - or those vulnerable to a spirit attack. This title includes easy-to-learn mental exercises that can be used to protect homes, shield against harmful entities, and remove unwanted spirit guests. It provides context for understanding when to use these potent defence strategies.
£17.25
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Ghost Hunting for Beginners
Book SynopsisFor the countless fans of ghost hunting TV shows who are itching to get off the couch and track some spirits on their own, this title arms beginners with what they need to start investigating. It helps you learn about what ghosts are, why hauntings occur, the different types of supernatural phenomena, conducting investigations, and, more.
£14.44
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Speaking With the Spirits of the Old Southwest
Book SynopsisAppeals to readers who are drawn to the ghost towns of the American Southwest and the region s powerful spiritual energies
£10.49
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm
Book SynopsisExplores the haunted aftermath of an alleged serial killer who is suspected of murdering eleven or more men in a northern suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana
£15.29
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Stardragons Book
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£23.16
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Elements of a Haunting
Book SynopsisA bone-chilling behind-the-scenes look at the best evidence for paranormal activity, written by stars of the A&E show Ghost Hunters
£15.19
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. The Complete Paranormal Investigation Handbook
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£14.24
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Chasing North American Monsters
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£15.38
Simon & Schuster How to Hunt Ghosts
£12.80
The History Press Ltd Shropshire Ghost Stories
Book SynopsisSally Tonge, well-known Shropshire storyteller, here retells some of the county''s best ghost stories in her own inimitable style. From the Phantom Funeral of Ratlinghope to the Bagbury Bull and from the murderous Bloody Jack of Shrewsbury to the eerie White Lady of Longnor: there is something here to frighton everyone. This fascinating introduction discusses and explains the recurring motifs in the tales, such as bottled ghosts, white ladies, encounters with the Devil, and also considers these stories'' basis in historical fact. This book is illustrated with a selection of drawings and atmospheric photographs. Shropshire Ghost Stories is bound to be a popular addition to the county''s bookshelves.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Ghostly County Durham
Book SynopsisFrom reports of haunted castles, hotels, public houses, and even a prisoner of war camp, to heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, Ghostly County Durham investigates over twenty of the most haunted locations in the area today. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this selection includes a club-footed monk at Finchdale Priory, the Singing Lady Cauldron Snout, as well as a collection of spectres that call Durham Castle home including a shadowy figure which haunts the Black Staircase. Illustrated with sixty photographs, together with access details for each location, this book is sure to appeal all those interested in finding out more about the area''s haunted heritage.
£20.56
The History Press Ltd Haunted Isle of Sheppey
Book SynopsisAlthough only 30 or so square miles in size, the Isle of Sheppey, situated off the coast of Kent, is one of the most atmospheric locations in Britain. Folklorist Neil Arnold takes to the eerie fields and darkest corners of the Isle of Sheppey to unravel just who and what haunts this mystical island.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Hartlepool and East Durham
Book SynopsisWith tales of historical ghosts to modern hauntings, many investigated by the author himself whilst a journalist for the Hartlepool Mail, this book offers a unique glimpse into the ghostly legacy of the region’s past that is sure to appeal to anyone interested in a spot of ghost hunting.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Stevenage
Book SynopsisFrom unexplained sightings to the search for evidence of ghosts, this book contains a chilling range of spooky tales from Old and New Stevenage and the surrounding area.Richly illustrated and drawing on historical and contemporary sources, Haunted Stevenage is guaranteed to make your blood run cold.
£9.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Kirkcaldy
Book SynopsisCompiled by paranormal investigator Gregor Stewart, this new book contains a chilling range of spooky tales from around Kirkcaldy.
£9.49
The History Press Ltd Essex Ghost Tales
Book SynopsisThe stories in this haunting collection are as ancient and recent, powerful and fantastical, real and imaginary as the ghosts of myth and legend they feature. Here you will find chilling tales of long-dead Vikings, stirred by the darkness of an eclipse; a wild forest with a wicked secret in its roots; the feared cross on Gallows Hill; a restless Grey Lady forever searching for her revenge; and the killing of a dead man. Read about phantom highwaymen; dastardly smugglers; mysterious pasts; foul murders and one-eyed strangers, all twisted into Essex's history and brought to life by noted storyteller Robert Hallmann. Richly illustrated with original drawings, these spine-tingling stories interweave fact and fiction to create perfect tales for reading under the covers on stormy nights.
£9.49
The History Press Ltd Ghosts of Wales
Book SynopsisThis book reveals for the first time 50 terrifying – and in some cases, comical – cases dating from 1837 to 1901, unearthed from archive newspapers.
£14.39
The History Press Ltd Devon Ghost Tales
Book SynopsisHaunting tales to be enjoyed on dark winters’ nightsTrade ReviewJanet Dowling’s respect for the spirit and setting is tangible: you get the feeling she has hollowed herself out and let the story come through as it sees fit – each story a ghost in its own right. A beautifully balanced and pitch-perfect collection, this is for all fans of the eerie, uncanny and the downright spooky. -- JANE TALBOT * AUTHOR OF THE FAERY THORN *
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Yorkshire
Book SynopsisYorkshire ghost stories, legends and history
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Gloucester
Book SynopsisGloucester''s historic docks have some strange stories to tell and the city''s twelfth-century cathedral also has its secrets. From a ghostly procession at Berkeley Castle to the Grey Lady at the old Theatre Royal, this new and fascinating collection of strange sightings and happenings in the city''s streets, churches and public houses is sure to appeal to anyone intrigued by Gloucester''s haunted heritage.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Kent
Book SynopsisIncluding heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena, Haunted Kent contains new and well-known spooky stories from around the county.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Cornwall
Book SynopsisGhost stories from the most haunted county in BritainTrade ReviewA highly readable, deeply intriguing work that skilfully traces the borderline where folklore melts into what may be termed the authentically supernatural. The variety of apparitions chronicled in Mr Newman?s short but gripping work is astounding. Here are doppelgangers, poltergeists, the crisis apparition of a famous admiral, the mournful revenants of the lost gardens of Heligan, the sirens ensnaring a solitary walker on the coast near Padstow, a 17th century housemaid?s encounter with fairies (that recalls A Midsummer Night's Dream), ghostly lights, ghouls that haunt burial mounds, a disturbing story featuring the Great Beast, Aleister Crowley, and the poet Rupert Brooke, and an account of an excorcism that catches the abrupt manifestation and swift, gliding movements of a restless spirit. In no other part of Britain would one find such a disturbing and blood-chilling spectral banquet. Thomas McNeff West Country Book News
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Coventry
Book SynopsisWhen all the good people of Coventry are abed, the dead wander the streets! Or so it is claimed in ''Haunted Coventry'', which features spooky stories galore from the city and surrounding area. Within these pages you will find the Phantom Monk of Priory Row, ghostly grey ladies, a spectre that appears to do the washing up, a phantom lorry, spooky seances, and the Devil himself, rattling chains at Whitefriars - just a taste of the many restless spirits to be found in haunted Coventry. From spectres in the suburbs to haunted pubs, this fascinating collection of strange sightings and happenings in the city is sure to appeal to anyone intrigued by Coventry''s haunted heritage.Table of Contents1. The City Centre 2. Spectres in the Suburbs 3. Haunted Pubs 4. Coventry Miscellany 5. Further Afield, But Not Too Far!
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Guildford
Book SynopsisGuildford''s grim history.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Hastings
Book SynopsisFrom heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from in and around Hastings. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources Haunted Hastings contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the haunted staircase at Hastings library in Claremont and the singing spectre of Hastings College, to the mysterious witches'' footsteps in the Stag Inn and the phantom coach and horses that gallops up the High Street on a dark winter''s night, this phenomenal gathering of ghostly goings-on is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Suffolk
Book SynopsisFrom heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains a new and well-known spooky tales from around the county of Suffolk. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources Haunted Suffolk contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. Over 150 locations - including the Eagle Street poltergeist in Ipswich and the abbey ruins'' Brown Monk and Grey Nun in Bury St Edmunds - featured here create a scary selection of ghostly goings-on that is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Winchester
Book SynopsisScary tales from around the ancient City of Winchester.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Oxford
Book SynopsisNew and well-known spooky tales from around the historic City of Oxford.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Ghosts and Gravestones of Haworth
Book SynopsisJoin local guide Phil Lister on a tour of Haworth''s dark and ghostly side: meet the ghost of Room 7 at the Old White Lion, the Grey Lady of Weavers Restaurant and Ponden Hall''s harbinger of doom, Old Greybeard. Tour the famous graveyard, in use for over 700 years and believed to house over 40,000 souls. Rediscover the Haworth of the Brontë''s, the blackened-stone buildings, washed by Pennine rain, the ginnels and alleyways of a forgotten time - and don''t miss the Graveyard Cookbook, a veritable feast of ghoulish delights!
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Devon
Book SynopsisTrue ghost stories from Devon.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Ghost Pets and Spirit Animals
Book SynopsisGhost enthusiasts and pet lovers can combine their passion in this unique publication which will make a most absorbing read for animal lovers and those interested in the paranormal
£9.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Leeds
Book SynopsisA creepy collection of true-life tales from ghost walker Kenneth Goor.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Birmingham
Book SynopsisTerrifying true-life tales of ghosts, spirits and apparitions of all kinds in Birmingham.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Witches and Ghosts of Pendle and the Ribble
Book SynopsisThe area round Pendle Hill (Burnley, Nelson, Colne and over to Skipton) has long been associated with witches and ghostly goings on. This is a collection of myths and tales about the infamous witches. It appeals to those with an interest in the history of the region.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Bury St Edmunds
Book SynopsisThis book is based on spooky stories based on life-long traditions which have been handed down from earlier generations.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Shrewsbury
Book SynopsisFrom heart-stopping accounts of poltergeists to first-hand encounters with ghouls, this will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about Shrewsbury''s mysterious history. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, this collection of tales contains a chilling range of ghostly goings-on. Discover the headless apparition at the castle gates, ghostly monks from the abbey church and a whole family of spirits in Milk Street. The phenomenal gathering of spooks in Shrewsbury will captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area. Martin Wood is a town crier and toastmaster. He has had an interest in ghosts for many years and for the past ten years has been leading evening tours of Shrewsbury, looking at the sites of known ghosts.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Somerset
Book SynopsisThis collection of stories and twice-told tales from around Somerset lifts the shrouds off many new and legendary hauntings, including some spine-tingling experienes as recounted to the author by Somerset townsfolk, villagers and visitors. Researching historical and contemporary sources. Haunted Somerset reveals its uniquely supernatural heritage from a coffin on the road, eerie Bath, the phantoms of Sedgemoor, Dunster Castle''s ghostly sightings, headless horsemen, animal apparitions and Exmoor spectres ... and if these are not enough to curdle your nervous system, a screaming skull and the grisly haunted associated with a curate murderered by some of his parishoners who was rumoured to have been cannibalised!
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Ghosts and Gravestones of York
Book SynopsisWith its long history of conflict and many tragic events, York boasts more than its fair share of ghosts, ghouls, phantoms and things that go bump in the night. In fact, York claims to be ''Europe''s most haunted city'', and sometimes it seems as though a ghostly figure with a score to settle is in residence in just about every deserted street or dark ginnel in the old town. Discover the fascinating history of the Minster and the legend of the haunted pew, the story of the terrible massacre at Bedern Orphanage, the stories behind the sightless severed heads which have throughout history gazed down on the citizens of York from Micklegate Bar, meet the real Dick Turpin and discover the truth about his death over 260 years ago. Join Yorkshire guide Philip Lister as he takes you on a terrifying tour of York''s dark and ghostly side.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Haunted Cardiff and the Valleys
Book SynopsisJourney through the darker side of Cardiff and the surrounding valleys, an area steeped in ancient history and ghostly goings-on. Because of its rich cultural past, it is riddled with numerous tales of ghosts and hauntings, both old and new. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with first-hand witnesses, South Wales Paranormal Research have put together this chilling collection of sightings and mysterious happenings, mostly from the last ten years. Featuring ghostly cars and ships, mysterious policemen and figures in country lanes, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the paranormal or those who wish to read more about tales and legends from Cardiff''s shadowy past.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted London
Book SynopsisFrom heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from famous sights and buildings in the centre of London. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources Haunted London contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. From the monk ghost who clanks his chain''s on Buckingham Palace''s terrace every Christmas Day, the Phantom horse-bus that occasionally rattles along Bayswater Road to the haunted Pig Tree, a terrifying apparition that frequents Green Park, the colourful tales featured here create a scary selection of ghostly goings-on that is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Haunted Poole
Book SynopsisFrom heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from in and around Poole. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources Haunted Poole contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena including the town's own tragic Romeo and Juliet tale, legendary Poole pirate Harry Paye and his ghostly galleon, the screams of Alice Beard and ghoulish beggars wandering the streets. This incredible gathering of ghostly goings-on is bound to captivate anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area.
£12.34
