Step into the hidden corners of the world where history lingers, and the spirits of the past continue their silent vigil. The Book of True Ghost Stories uncovers 26 meticulously documented, lesser-known hauntings from across the globe, each drawn from eyewitness accounts, historical records, and verifiable evidence.From shadowy librarians wandering centuries-old libraries in Dublin to phantom sailors patrolling the docks of Tasmania, these stories reveal ghosts who are watchful, so...

It’s Valentine’s Day, but events turn less than romantic when one of the members of a dating site is murdered. Can detective Jean-Pierre LePoulet find the killer?Recorded in front of an audience at the New Diorama Theatre, The St. Valentine’s Day Murder stars Neil Frost, Mike Garnell, Debbie Bearelle, Philp Noth, Laura Marsall, Jade Allen, Laura Ashenden, Matthew Woodcock, and Kevin Haney.

Short stories from the author of A Lie Someone Told You About Yourself—"a writer to behold with real pleasure" (Gish Jen).In tales that travel from Coventry to Kuala Lumpur, from the past to the present, and from hilarity to tragedy, American bandits herd ostriches in Patagonia, British soldiers confront Zulus in Natal, and John Wayne leads the way for local revolutionaries in Southeast Asia.These are stories in which small lives are affected by co...

The Mary Celeste is the most famous ghost ship in history—a vessel found drifting in the Atlantic, fully seaworthy, yet mysteriously abandoned, with its crew and passengers never seen again. This meticulously researched book explores the story in unparalleled detail, from the ship's construction and transatlantic voyages to the events surrounding its discovery and the perplexing disappearance of Captain Benjamin Briggs, his family, and crew.Through twenty in-depth chapters, readers...

Drawn from wartime diaries, this memoir by a SAS commando veteran gives a firsthand account of the British Special Forces during WWII.Peter Davis was the youngest officer in the SAS during World War II. In this autobiographical account, he reveals the naive enthusiasm he felt when he joined the Unit, his fears and trepidation during training, and the horror at what he later experienced during his first operations in the liberation of Sicily and Italy. His story expl...

The fascinating, troubling legacy of the gold rushEveryone knows gold made Victoria rich. But did you know gold mining was disastrous for the land, engulfing it in floods of sand, gravel and silt that gushed out of the mines?Or that this environmental devastation still affects our rivers and floodplains?Victorians had a name for this mining waste: ‘sludge’. Sludge submerged Victoria’s best grapevines near Bendigo, filled Laanecoorie Reservoir on the...

Step inside the Myrtles Plantation, one of the most enigmatic and haunted estates in America, where every hallway, bedroom, and shadowed corner tells a story of mystery, tragedy, and lingering spirits. From the long hallways that whisper secrets of the past to the secret rooms that hold centuries of hidden energy, this plantation is far more than a historical landmark — it is a living chronicle of lives interrupted and memories that refuse to fade.Explore the grand Music Room, wher...

Step into a world where fear is not imagined but lived—a world where the darkest corners of human history and folklore converge into a tapestry of horror that will haunt your thoughts long after the final page. Shadows of the Past is not a collection of fiction or children's tales. This is real folklore, drawn from centuries of historical records, eyewitness accounts, and eyewitness testimonies from around the globe, chronicling the terrifying events and legends that shaped communities acr...

Step into the shadows of the world's most abandoned amusement parks, funfairs, and carnival grounds, where the laughter of the past lingers—and the unseen still watches. Haunted Funhouses and Phantom Rides takes you on a chilling, real-life journey through locations long forgotten, from decaying roller coasters and Ferris wheels to deserted funhouses and carnival tents.Drawing on firsthand accounts, urban exploration, and documented paranormal phenomena, Peter Davies presents eyewi...

Step into the shadows and uncover the world's most mysterious nocturnal entities in Entities of the World. From the silent gaze of the Owlman of Mawnan to the haunting glow of the Red-Eyed Phantom Cat, this book explores verified sightings, folklore, and firsthand accounts that defy explanation.Travel across continents and centuries as Peter Davies brings together the most chilling, enigmatic, and unforgettable figures of the night. Each chapter offers in-depth investigations, hist...

Kendra Spark, suspense-mystery writer and communicator with the dead, signs on to the next FBI Special Task Force case, trafficked girls that are marked to lose their souls.Jenna Powers, ghostified criminal analyst, sticks close to the case as she and Kendra are also marked by the same malevolent supernatural force.Derek Knight, lead FBI Agent on this case, learns of the malevolent entity and the deeper paranormal realm of danger.Kendra's unfiltered feelings for Der...

An NPR Best Book of the Year: "The most honest, unflinching, cathartically biting novel I've read about the Chinese American experience." —Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Our Missing HeartsWinner, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award * Winner, Chautauqua Prize *Finalist, Dayton Literary Peace Prize * A New York Times Notable Book * A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearSly, funny, intelligent, and artfully stru...