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
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The ruins of Whitby Abbey provide an ideal setting for ghost stories. Many ghostly experiences in the abbey grounds feature here including an account of treasure hunters who were in search of rich pickings & were disturbed by an unimpressed spectre. Whitby even has its share of ghost animals including the panther-like Burguest that terrorises the moors but the town is perhaps best-known as one of the locations for Bram Stokers Dracula". With stories of haunted lighthouses creepy tunnels the strange apparitions of Bagdale Hall & the spirit of Nunnington Hall " Haunted Whitby" is a must-read for anyone interested in the towns paranormal past." ...

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. ...

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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I will buy your castle declared Hiram C. Hopgood. But only if there are no ghosts! Alex Mac Buff cant afford to keep his beloved Castle Carra & an American millionaire has made him an offer he cant refuse. The castle is shipped all the way to Texas but its ghostly inhabitants including Krok the Viking warrior & a hell-hound called Cyril follow their home across the Atlantic. How can Alex stop them haunting Hiram & also save the millionaires daughter from an evil ransom plot? Funny gripping charming & completely irresistable
- Amanda Craig. Eva Ibbotson weaves a magic like no other
- Michael Morpurgo.

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This is a deliciously spooky Christmas tale by the 2001-2003 Childrens Laureate. Lots of children find it difficult to sleep on Christmas Eve usually because they are excited about the presents that Father Christmas is going to bring. But Pip Parker is not excited; shes scared. Every night for a week shes been lying awake watching the horrible skull shape gleaming from her bedroom wall. What is it? Why is it haunting her? When will it go away? ...

'I look up at the dark unblinking eyes of the house & I get the weirdest feeling.. . It's the feeling of being pulled into something & being unable to stop it happening.. .' Tabitha is use to changing schools & moving house. But when her family move into Weston Manor something is different. It's as if the house has been waiting for her. There are lavender smells which come from nowhere & the old servants' bells ring in the night. She can hear crying in empty rooms. Tabitha's always been imaginative. Even her best friend Gemma knows that. But this time could she actually be telling the truth? ...