From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions manifestations & supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with phantoms & spirits this collection of spooky sightings from around the city of Plymouth is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Richly illustrated with over 100 pictures Haunted Plymouth" contains a chilling range of tales. From the ghost of Sir Francis Drake on Plymouth Hoe poltergeist activity in one of the city's Elizabethan inns & the shade of a lady in white at Widey Court to French prisoners of war at Devonport Dockyard & a phantom pair legs at a Mutley house this gathering of ghostly goings-on is bound to captivate everyone interested in the paranormal history of Plymouth & will chill all but the sturdiest of hearts." ...

The magnificent medieval city of Salisbury is steeped in history.. .and hauntings. From unnerving accounts of apparitions to eerie encounters with spirits this book reveals the dark story of Salisbury & its haunted hinterl&. A whole host of ghostly characters are said to haunt the area. Among those examined in Haunted Salisbury are the ' Demented Whist Player' who still walks the floors of the famous Haunch of Venison & the tragic lovesick ghost of Zeals House. Featuring some of the city's iconic buildings & drawing on a variety of historical & contemporary sources this book will entertain everyone interested in the city's paranormal history. Read on.. .if you dare. ...

From heart-stopping accounts of poltergeists to first-hand encounters with ghouls this will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about Shrewsburys mysterious history. Drawing on historical & 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 & 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. ...

From hair-raising first-hand accounts of unexplained sightings & paranormal phenomena to the search for evidence of ghosts this eerie & richly illustrated tour around the historic town of Spalding & the surrounding area features many chilling stories of ghostly encounters. Amongst the spooky tales included are a pub where a resident ghost was so determined to make his presence known that he hurled a beer bottle at a member of staff a hotel where a mischievous spirit sits on the beds & leaves ghostly handprints on a mirror a sports club where cheeky spirits make their presence felt literally & the chilling story of an evil spirit so intent on harassing a local family that it could only be removed by exorcism. Also featured are exclusive & intriguing findings from the first ever paranormal investigation at the fifteenth-century Ayscoughfee Hall & Museum in search of the legendary White Lady. ...

Tunbridge Wells is a town steeped in history
- & history of course means ghost stories. Join Neil Arnold for a unique & spine-tingling
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The vibrant industrial town of Wigan has a long & distinguished history. However the area also harbours some disturbing secrets. Discover the darker side of the Wigan with this terrifying collection of true-life tales from across the region. From the old cotton mills to the public houses there seems to be a ghost lurking around every corner. Featuring ghouls poltergeists & phantom creatures this book is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Drawing on historical & contemporary sources & containing many tales which have never before been published Haunted Wigan will delight everyone interested in the paranormal. ...

Anthony Poulton-Smith takes the reader on a fascinating A-Z tour of the haunted hotspots of Worcestershire. Contained within the pages of this book are strange tales of spectral sightings active poltergeists & restless spirits appearing in streets inns churches estates public buildings & private homes across the area. They include tales from Worcester Bewdley Droitwich Bromsgrove Tenbury Wells & Stourport-on-Severn. This new collection of stories a product of both historical accounts & numerous interviews conducted with local witnesses is sure to appeal to all those intrigued by Worcestershire's haunted heritage. ...

How can the mysterious disappearance of Anne Flint in 1816 & the drowning of a young girl in a chalk stream so long ago possibly affect the life of schoolteacher Harry Flint some two centuries later? Having left his job & with a failed marriage behind him Harry begins to research his ancestors. The deeper he digs the more he realises that the past is closer than he had ever imagined. The Haunting is a story of love & betrayal intrigue & murder. Where people are not what they seem & the past is no more predictable than the future... ...

Adapted for the stage by Hugh Janes from the ghost stories of Charles Dickens this is a gripping thriller from the literary master of suspense. In an ancient crumbling mansion sheltering from the howling winds that tear across the surrounding desolate moorland two men stumble across a dark & terrifying secret that will change their lives forever... The Haunting" premiered at the Theatre Royal in Windsor in 2010 followed by an extensive UK tour through to 2012." ...

A dark fantasy set in a parallel London stalked by demons... London has survived war & plague only to face a new horror
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