NO MAN HAS EVER WANTED HER FOR HERSELF When she arrives at Beresford Abbey orphan Mary Wilders hopes of finding a place to belong are dashed when she meets Bane Beresford the enigmatic Earl. He is as remote as the ghosts that supposedly haunt the Abbey...and like its crumbling walls her dreams fall apart. Occasionally she sees a different more caring man behind the facade so is she foolish to long for a happy home...and a family? His proposal is for a marriage of convenience but his touch has awakened within her a fervent & forbidden longing... ...

This new book contains a chilling collection of eyewitness accounts & terrifying tales from in & around Carlisle which is sure to appeal to everyone interested in the supernatural history of the city. Illustrated with over 60 pictures these spooky stories include the headless spectre of Carlisle railway station the phantom boy of Corby Castle & the ghostly highwayman of Barrock Park among many others. For those who dare to read it Haunted Carlisle is guaranteed to make your blood run cold. ...

Chatham is a town steeped in history & strange folklore but much of its ghostly past & present remains unwritten. For the first time ever the spectral secrets of this place are uncovered as we delve into ghost stories obscure & well known. The book features an array of haunted houses & shops & sheds new light on classic local legends at locations like Chatham Dockyard & Fort Amherst. Many stories appear for the first time in print with information gained first-hand from witnesses who've experienced the phenomena. Richly illustrated Haunted Chatham is your guide to one of Kent's most supernatural places. ...

With settlements dating back to the Neolithic & Bronze ages Chelmsford has a vast history to look back upon. Over the years the town has seen Roman occupation the execution of the ringleaders of the peasant's revolt & the Essex witch trials. Much of the more sinister history of England took place in Chelmsford & it would seem that many of the participants -and victims
- of these events still haunt the town today. Join author broadcaster & paranormal investigator Jason Day as he introduces you to the ghost of an angry nun a phantom theatre guide & a spectral cyclist. Encounter the ' Box Monster' the spirits of those women falsely accused of witchcraft & the mysterious vanishing cloaked figure that dons a top hat.. .
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This collection of chilling tales from Cheltenham & its surroundings would be enough to frighten the wits out of most paranormal fanatics but the horror is taken up a notch in this volume because Prestbury reputedly the most haunted village in Britain lies within its borders. Illustrated with over sixty atmospheric photographs this book

Includes:: scary stories of a Civil War spook a spinet-playing shade a time-stealing sprite an out-of-body-experience spectre a snake-ridden & skull-faced phantom & a bedroom-wrecking banshee. Descriptions of the town's architecture & history are woven into jaw-dropping stories of spooky happenings that will captivate any reader with a taste for the supernatural.

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Journey through the darker side of Chesterfield a town steeped in spooky tales that will captivate anyone with an interest in the supernatural history of the area. From creepy accounts of churches & shops to tales of hospitals pubs & cinemas Haunted Chesterfield" contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. Drawing on historical & contemporary sources you will hear about the ghost child of the Yorkshire Bank the phantom footsteps which haunt the tower of St Mary & All Saints church the ghost of George Stephenson at the Pomegrante Theatre & many more ghostly goings on." ...

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions manifestations & related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with ghouls & spirits this collection of spooky stories contains new & well-known tales from Chichester & the surrounding area. From the sighting of a ghostly armoured soldier seen riding around Charlton Forest & riding a grey horse & a blue man seen reading books in Arundel Castle Library to the ghost lady who wears a wide-brimmed hat & flowing dress dating from the late eighteenth century at Bognor's Hotham Park this well-researched book will appeal to anyone interested in the dark history of the area. ...

For anyone who would like to know why Cornwall is called the most haunted place in Britain this collection of stories of apparitions manifestations & related supernatural incidents from around the Duchy provides the answer. From heart-stopping accounts of poltergeists to first-hand encounters with ghouls & spirits who haunt prehistoric graves Haunted Cornwall" contains a chilling range of ghostly phenomena. Drawing on historical & contemporary sources it features a gory medieval murder at Poundstock; a gruelling exorcism at Botathan; the spectre of Annie George at the First & Last Inn at Sennen; a human double clocking in for work at St Austell; a vanishing house at Bossiney; & a phantom stagecoach on the Mevagissey road." ...

Spine-chilling tales of ghosts ghouls & the undead have been gathered here from every corner of the Cotswolds revealing in heart stopping detail this regions unexplained events & the creepy elements that lurk just beneath its rolling hills & beautiful vistas. These stories illustrated with more than sixty photographs include: King Charles Is headless haunting of Chavenage House; the ghost of Warwick Castle as he emerges from his portrait; the ghouls of the Ram Inn the most haunted building in Britain; the banshee of Banbury Cross; & a ghostly Guy Fawkes & his conspirators who still plot to blow up Parliament. In this volume descriptions of Cotswold architecture & history are woven into thrilling stories of supernatural happenings promising those with an interest in the paranormal terrifying dreams for years to come. ...

When 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 & 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 & 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 & happenings in the city is sure to appeal to anyone intrigued by Coventry's haunted heritage."
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