The sinister demon lurking behind his family home threats to spill over and destroy all that he holds near and dear…spurring Shane on a journey that will challenge everything he knows about himself and the world. This digital box set contains all of the nine thrilling supernatural novels in this best-selling series: Berkley Street: Twenty years ago, Shane Ryan’s parents disappeared within the halls of their family home. Now, more relatives have vanished, leaving Shane as the prime suspect. But a childhood memory is stirring in his mind -- of a long-forgotten encounter with the sinister monster that has always lurked just beyond the house. The Lighthouse: Against the backdrop of a sunny island and blue skies, Shane is called upon to continue the job he’s best at -- hunting malevolent spirits intent on murdering the living. The beautiful lighthouse watching over the island has given him a false sense of escape as he encounters the terrifying forces within. The Town of Griswold: In search of a break from ghost hunting, Shane spends a day exploring a quaint New England town. Unfortunately, his plans are interrupted when he comes across the deadly ghost of the depraved Abel, who wreaks havoc on the community of Griswold. Sanford Hospital: Shane Ryan is in Sanford Hospital for burn treatments. His recovery is thwarted when he crosses Nurse Ruth, who is as odious and dead as they come. Shane must get rid of her, and he joins forces with friends -- alongside a few ghostly comrades -- in a terrifying battle between good and evil. Kurkow Prison: Shane and his friends are tasked with another ghostbusting mission – the gruesome demons at Kurkow Prison. When one of the new owners mistakenly cuts the iron chains keeping the ghosts locked inside, the property becomes overrun by restless souls. Lake Nutaq: Shane’s idyllic getaway in the woods is cut short by a maniacal ghost named Broken Nose. Ill-prepared, he enlists the help of his friend Frank, and The Englishman, a crazed lunatic with a knack for killing. Still, nothing could prepare them for the evil spirits eager to cause misery and death. Slater Mill: The soul-weary Shane looks to escape the emotional and physical scars of his gruesome occupation. But he has yet another job in Slater Mill. As he prepares for the upcoming battle, he is visited by an old acquaintance whose timing couldn’t be worse. Borgin Keep: Shane has been hunting ghosts all over New England, assuming that the jobs were random, till he ran into The Watchers. When their leader sends him a gruesome message, their killing spree becomes more brazen, and Shane knows he must stop them before it’s too late. Amherst Burial Ground: In the serene town of Amherst, the ghost of a little boy, Samson, possesses a hideous appetite that keeps residents on edge. Meanwhile, Shane is in a deep depression, overcoming a tragic loss. He is quickly realizing that this encounter with Samson and The Watchers may very well be his last. What reviewers are saying: ★★★★★ 'Amazing! Stephen King, move over for your successor…' ★★★★★ 'I don't know what author Ron Ripley's nightmares are like, but he certainly knows how to bring on the scares, in every single story.

    All hope of staying in her childhood home are gone, as are the chances of finding the one man who could have saved the Hall. But when a stranger arrives late one evening, drawn to the tiny fishing harbour by an injured dog, will he be friend or foe? Only the Hall’s ancient guardians and its missing owner know the truth. Time is running out. Soon it will be too late.

    After a messy divorce and the tragic death of her daughter, she jumps at the chance to fulfill the last wish of her friend, Harper Belle Hayes. The troubled nurse makes the journey to Harper's hometown of Desire, Mississippi, and immediately finds herself swept up in a 75-year-old mystery: what happened to Jeopardy Belle? When she begins exploring the Belles’ old homestead, Summerleigh, she discovers that some of the former tenants live on in ghostly form and would love nothing more than to add Jerica to their numbers. Small-town drama and a rich southern background add to the tension of this riveting, ghost-filled murder mystery. ˃˃˃ The Ghosts of Summerleigh The Belles of Desire, MississippiThe Ghost of Jeopardy Belle ˃˃˃ Read more supernatural suspense from M. L. Bullock... Sugar Hill seriesWife of the Left HandFire on the RampartsBlood by CandlelightThe Starlight Ball ˃˃˃ And there's more! Seven Sisters seriesSeven SistersMoonlight Falls on Seven SistersShadows Stir at Seven SistersThe Stars that FellThe Stars We Walked UponThe Sun Rises Over Seven Sisters Grab your copy of this haunting tale now or download a sample!

    I don't think people are meant to live here.”Longtime residents of Harper's Cove believe that something is wrong with the Widow's Point Lighthouse. Some say it's cursed. Others claim it's haunted.Originally built in 1838, three workers were killed during the lighthouse's construction, including one who mysteriously plunged to his death from the catwalk. That tragic accident was never explained, and it was just the beginning of the terror. In the decades that followed, nearly two dozen additional deaths occurred in or around the lighthouse including cold-blooded murder, suicide, unexplained accidents and disappearances, the slaughter of an entire family, and the inexplicable death of a Hollywood starlet who was filming a movie on the grounds.The lighthouse was finally shuttered tight in 1988 and a security fence was erected around the property. No one has been inside since.Until tonight.Thomas Livingston is the acclaimed author of thirteen books about the supernatural and this evening he will enter the Widow's Point Lighthouse, searching for material for his next bestseller. He will be locked inside for the weekend with no way of contacting the outside world. And although no human has stepped foot inside the structure in nearly three decades, Livingston will not be alone.In this remarkable collaboration, father and son writing team, Richard and Billy Chizmar, combine forces to tell a chilling ghost story that will make you think twice about what is waiting for you in the dark. This novella is a much-expanded version of the short story of the same title.

    Ghosts walk the hallways of hospitals both old and new, haunting the wards and operating rooms. Join Richard Estep, paramedic, paranormal investigator, and cast members of TV's "Haunted Case Files" and "Haunted Hospitals," as he talks to EMTs, nurses, medical professionals, and patients alike, documenting their most intense and chilling encounters with ghosts and spirits. Dare YOU walk the hallways of some of the world's most haunted medical facilities? Welcome to the world of Haunted Healthcare...

    Getting to work in one of the spare bedrooms she makes a startling discovery, one that pulls her into a world of the intense and disturbing passions of others that have been here before.Jessamin has to decide.Will delving deeper into Comraich's history bring hope and peace to this troubled house or return her to a darkness she's only recently left behind? Praise for Jessamine: "A haunting tale of lost love and guilt." Carol"A beautiful ghost story which will make you cry." Amazon Customer"When you start to read this prepare to put your life on hold.. you won't want to put it down until you've read the last page." Gill Gillies"Reminiscent in parts of Wuthering Heights and even Jane Eyre in places." Laura Tawn"I fell headlong in the story and nothing else mattered." Amazon Customer

    Bright new aqua-plants are generating electricity for the streetlights; news can be easily had on the radio-viz; and in Gundisalvus' Land, the war is over and the soldiers are beginning to trickle home. Amongst these is Lt. Benjamin Braddock, survivor of the massacre that ended the war, and begrudgingly ready to return to a world that, well, doesn't seem to need him any more than it did in peacetime. His friends have homes and families to return to, while he's got nothing but his discharge papers and a couple of unwanted medals. Oh, and one new thing: the furious ghost of his commanding officer. Fortunately, since the officer's family is so vehemently adamant that Braddock join their rich and carefree fold, he doesn't have much time to fret about being haunted. But the secrets of the war are about to catch up to them all. "A steaming heap of self-indulgent drivel" - the author

    But sanctuary comes at a price—and each of Death’s handmaidens pays it in blood.  Grave Mercy is where the story begins, when seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes the brutality of an arranged marriage by joining the convent. An assignment brings her to the high court of Brittany, where she must navigate treason and temptation—especially when the master she serves demands the life of the man she loves.   In Dark Triumph, after training as an elite killer to escape her past, Sybella must return to the home she thought she’d never see again. Her quest for justice against her violent family will bring nothing but destruction—until she meets a prisoner who gives her a reason to live.   Annith yearns to serve Saint Mortain, but has spent her life watching her far more gifted sisters dole out Death’s vengeance from the safety of the convent. In Mortal Heart, her destiny is finally revealed, and it is the one she feared most: a life as a seeress, not an assassin. But Annith refuses to give up on her dream and decides that nothing will stand in the way of her ambitions . . . not even the convent itself.   Together, these three novels make up the New York Times best-selling His Fair Assassin trilogy, where romance, magic, and political intrigue collide. Fans of Marie Lu’s The Young Elites and Kiersten White’s And I Darken will love this seductive dark fantasy collection.

    In order to save his soul he must brave his greatest fear - Cold Bath Street. A gothic thriller - think Hunger Games crossed with Artemis Fowl - that will keep you gripped to the end. Stunning black and white illustrations throughout.

    Now they've relocated to the town of Stratford - where nobody even makes an effort to learn Cooper's name. To them, he's just . . . whatshisface.Cooper's parents feel bad about moving him around so much, so they get him a fancy new phone. Almost immediately, it starts to malfunction. First there's a buzzing. Then there's a weird glare on the screen. Then that glare starts to take on the form of . . . a person?It's not just any person trapped inside Cooper's phone. It's a boy named Roderick, who says he lived in the time of William Shakespeare - and had a very tangled history with the famous playwright. Cooper thinks his phone has gone haywire, but there's nothing he can do to get rid of Roderick. Then, even stranger, Roderick starts helping him. Even though his seventeenth-century advice isn't always the best for a twenty-first century middle school.

    The Headless Horseman had been defeated, his guardian Hadewych Van Brunt was presumed dead, and he had finally inherited the Pyncheon Legacy, worth over a hundred million dollars. But there's more than just one murderous and vengeful ghost in the world, and the Pyncheon Family has its own dark past. Now Jason must learn the origins of his fortune, the reasons for its strange conditions, and the deadly consequences of breaking them. A Halloween epic of witches and curses, Wiccans and Satanists, friendship, love, and fear, set in the modern Salem with fidelity to every street, rock, and haunted place.

    It's quite a feat for a first-time novelist and certainly worth your time." -- Misanthropester "GHOST BULLY is a fun paranormal romp that balances witty humor with genuine heart." -- IndieReader When choosing a new home, Jonah Preston never signed on to have a ghost as a roommate. Jonah knows the previous owner of the house killed himself there but doesn't think it will be a problem--he's just happy to own a new home and begin a new chapter in his adult life. It ends up being an incredibly short chapter. When Jonah wakes up dead, he knows exactly who is behind it. The house's previous owner, Willard Hensch, is unhappy with its new occupants and has been making his presence known. Like, really known. The newly deceased Jonah finds his purpose in life and finds himself at odds with a supernatural army.Will he be able to save his friends from a graveyard full of ghosts and an ancient evil?Find out in this paranormal comedy set in the freakish underworld of Austin, TX!

    Maria Romasco Moore’s eerie and incandescent novella-in-flash Ghostographs is no exception. Brief, crystalline stories combine with vintage photographs to illuminate the hidden terrain of childhood and the pain of growing up, all in one small town at the edge of an abyss where the narrator comes of age among family, friends, and phantoms. It’s a place populated with charming and unforgettable characters, where housewives send away for mail-order babies and young girls glow on front porches on hot summer nights. Where men get in staring contests with lamps and great aunts live in castles and collect haunted dogs. Where games of hide and seek refuse to end. It’s a town full of secrets, where the hardships of adulthood threaten to invade the wild and magical domain of children. Haunting and evocative, funny and strange, the world of Ghostographs may be memory or might just be a trick of the light."Each of these stories is its own ghost: startling, uncanny, gone. Each one rattles its chains, smiles its terrible smile, gestures toward the others. I feel like this book was written, specifically, for me: the me that loves vintage photographs, formal constraints, hauntings, ephemera, poetry; the me that loves campfire stories; the me that’s still a little scared of the dark." ~Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties

    A new book from an acclaimed author, for fans of Coraline, Doll Bones and The Night Gardener.For the first time, Ruth is heading to Newfoundland to stay with family she's never met instead of spending the summer traveling with her dad. When she arrives, she finds Newfoundland is very different from her life in Toronto--people there are much more friendly, but also superstitious, believing in ghosts and The Sight and family curses. Ruth's cousin Ruby is also staying for the summer, and the two discover they have a lot in common: they both lost their moms when they were two years old, they're the same age and they even like the same food. But while Ruby believes in spirits and fairies, Ruth believes in science and cold, hard facts.When they find ominous information on some tombstones in the local cemetery, Ruth and Ruby start investigating their family's past and discover that twin girls are born in every generation, and every set of twins dies young, leaving their children without mothers. What's more, one of the twins always has The Sight and can see the Ghost Road that leads to the mysterious lost settlement of Slippers Cove. What happened there? What does it have to do with their family? And who is the ghostly presence that keeps visiting Ruth late at night?The answers lie somewhere along the Ghost Road . . . if they can only find it.

    Unfortunately, Lucia can’t escape the leftover spirits, and the ghosts from her own past return to haunt her as well.

    Part ghost story, part detective novel and part something else entirely, Mr Godley's Phantom is something of an enigma, with its own distinctive fifties flavour of cigarettes, petrol and mystery.

     Mike Wilson moves his family into Crow House, unaware of the local rumours that surround the place. For Mike, this is a fresh start after losing his job in the city. He and his family can live in Crow House for free as long as he keeps the rambling old house in working order. But Mike's daughter, Jen, soon becomes obsessed with the woods behind the house. She constantly sees a dark figure among the trees and feels drawn to the shadows. And when Mike finds diaries and old letters locked away in the cellar, the house's mysterious past is revealed. It becomes apparent that his family has been brought here for a reason...

    Britain is in the grip of the Second World War, bringing blackout conditions to much of the country. And in one of the country's oldest churches, a powerful evil begins to stir. For several years, Briarwych Church has remained locked and unused. Arriving to take up his new position, Father Lionel Loveford's first task is to open the great wooden door and get the church back into use. But something lurks in the shadows. A terrible tragedy once took place in Briarwych, and now the locals live in fear of a vengeful spirit that has sometimes been spotted looking out from the church's windows. Although he doesn't believe in ghosts, Father Loveford soon discovers that the entire village of Blackwych lives in a perpetual state of guilt and terror. Does the ghost of Judith Prendergast really haunt the church and, if so, what does she want from the villagers? With the door now unlocked, does her spirit now roam the village? And can her anger really reach as far as the wartorn fields of mainland Europe? The Haunting of Briarwych Church is a horror story about a dead woman's anger, and about a terrible quest for revenge.

    Some of the stories relate terrifying experiences with vengeful spirits who will stop at nothing to regain their place among the living. Others involve encounters with creatures whose origins are unknown and, quite possibly, otherworldly in nature. There are also tales of loved ones who have returned to those they left behind leaving little doubt that the ties that bind are not easily broken, even in death. As a bonus, the combined Tales Too Strange To Be Fiction series immediately follows the ten all-new chapters. For those unfamiliar with these books, be prepared to scratch your head at the bizarre nature of this odd collection, that is, when you're not having your spine tingled. So, sit back, dim the lights and settle in for a night of frights as you explore these True Tales of the Supernatural & Unexplained: Volume 1.

    If you have the will, the fortitude, you can peer into another life, where the dead are not gone, where you can see that they thrive and go onBrian Mulrooney has been drawn to one such house to come to the aid of a bereft friend.But will the house let him go?The rest of these Supernatural tales can be found in William Meikle’s The Ghost Club collection, out now from Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths.

    On the TV, a preacher speaks of a God who looks nothing like her—back in her bedroom, the spirit of an ancestor speaks of a life that can never be Arit’s. Running by Itoro Udofia tells the story of a first generation Nigerian-American, straddling the line between present and past, the life Arit wants, and the life others want for her.

    She thought she had it all - until her lover threw her out for a younger woman. Now Sarah is hunting for a new place to live. A place where she can start over. When she finds the perfect house, she has no idea she is about to meet the woman of her dreams. Kristen fell off a ladder while remodeling her Victorian house and died instantly. She had a lot of unfinished business in life and is destined to roam the rooms of her house, all alone. When Sarah moves in, Kristen is overjoyed for the company. She has been lonely far too long. However, the last thing she expects is to fall in love. This is a romantic journey of two star-crossed lovers—one woman in the physical world, the other woman in the spiritual world. Can they overcome the great divide to find true love in each other’s arms?

    The leafy suburbs of Oxford. The Black Cuillin ridge. A strange museum in Iceland. A Manx fairy glen. A deserted Scottish isle. A Welsh woodland mansion. A haunted cottage on Skye. A pagan site on the Wirral Peninsula. A forbidden estate on Mull. These are the settings for excursions into the uncanny. They are largely inspired by real places where the author has felt a nuance of, in that inimitable German word, the Unheimlich. A fabulous new collection of ten tales (six previously unpublished) from the author of A Certain Slant of Light and Phantasms (both Sarob Press) and Strange Epiphanies (The Swan River Press) is sure to hit the right note with aficionados of the supernatural tale. And the previously published “The Executioner”, “The Island” & “Sithean” have been substantially re-written for this volume.Foreword by the Author and a superbly atmospheric wrap jacket painting by the ever brilliant Paul Lowe.Stories: Apotheosis, The House, The Executioner, Many Shades of Red, The Virgin Mary Well, The Island, Wild Wales, Sithean, Blackberry Time & The Robing of the Bride

    and beyond!Lucas Trainer has just moved to the middle of nowhere -- a town called Hounds Hollow, where ghostly dogs prowl at night. At first, he's terrified by the nightly apparitions. But as he slowly uncovers the mystery behind the town, he learns that a ghost dog's bark is worse than its bite... and in fact the dogs are protecting the town from an even more terrifying threat.Spooky, fun, and mysterious, this is author Jeffrey Salane's stand-alone follow-up to the Lawless series, and is perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children...and dog lovers of all stripes.

    And sometimes, they take her advice. Missing in Michigan is ideal for fans of the Sookie Stackhouse Southern Mysteries, quirky female characters, and the Paranormal Mystery/Supernatural Suspense genre. This exciting, funny new series will keep you guessing!Alexa's unusual ghost therapy skills take her to a remote corner of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. But this case is much trickier than anything else she's ever encountered. A grieving ghost, several missing teens, and a supernatural creature from Native American folklore stand in her path. Along the way, she manages a bit of romance and lots of witty humor.Alexa Bentley Paranormal Mysteries - She's a witty, mystery-solving ghost therapist. From the author of the Midnight Myths and Fairy Tales Series.

    Aberration is such a good word. The dictionary definition says it is 'a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one'. Most of my stories contain such things. These tales are fictional, and for entertainment purposes only (as all the paranormal TV programmes state), but that doesn't mean that they COULDN'T actually happen, does it? Many of the stories are based on my own theories on ghosts, the afterlife and other supernatural occurrences. Some are meant as cautionary tales against using the paranormal and occult as a plaything. This book is a follow-on from my previous book 'Mysteria - An anthology of spooky and mysterious tales'. It is meant to be enjoyed in a quiet room when you are all alone. A room where the light throws certain corners into darkness. It is in those corners that the demons and anomalies in my book dwell - there.....and in your nightmares.

    Wimbourne Books presents the ninth in a series of rare or out-of-print ghost stories from Victorian authors. With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 9 in the series contains stories published between 1841 and 1899, by British and American authors, including many not before anthologized. Readers new to this genre will discover its pleasures; the Victorian quaintness, the sometimes shocking difference in social norms, the almost comical politeness and structured etiquette, the archaic and precise language, but mostly the Victorians’ skill at stoking our fears and trepidations, our insecurities and doubts. Even if you are already an aficionado of the ghostly tale there is much within these pages to interest you. Wait until the dark of the snowy night, lock the doors, shutter the windows, light the fire, sit with your back to the wall and bury yourself in the Victorian macabre. Try not to let the creaking floorboards, the distant howl of a dog, the chill breeze that caresses the candle, the shadows in the far recesses of your room, disturb your concentration. Includes the stories; Ghost Gossips at Blakesley House (1841) – William Mudford; George Child’s Second Love (1843) – John Yonge Akerman; The Old House in Chancery (1851) – Mary Ann Bird; The Poor Clare (1856) – Elizabeth Gaskell; The Dutch Officer’s Story (1859) – Catherine Crowe; The Haunted House (1859) – Emerson Bennett; The Four-fifteen Express (1867) – Amelia B. Edwards; The Romance of Certain Old Clothes (1868) – Henry James; The Drummer Ghost (1869) – John William De Forest; The Haunted Enghenio (1872) – John Gladwyn Jebb; Her Last Appearance (1876) – Mary Elizabeth Braddon; The Hand on the Latch (1881) – William Wilthew Fenn; The White Woman of Slaith (1881) – Isabella Banks; On Board the “Eagle” (1882) – G. L. Worrall; Mrs. Zant and the Ghost (1885) – Wilkie Collins; The Upper Berth (1886) – F. Marion Crawford; “The Case of Lady Lukestan.” (1893) – Lettice Galbraith; Lost Hearts (1895) – M. R. James; The Crimson Portrait (1896) – Wilhelmina FitzClarence; The Spectre of Ruislip Abbey (1899) – J. E. P. Muddock.

    Volume one includes two of their stories. It Follows A night with friends turns into the sleepover from hell after Brooke Robertson realizes she has been followed by an evil spirit. Seven Minutes in Hell A game among friends gets out of hand when the past comes back to haunt them.

    A woman and her two small girls live on the first floor, none of whom pay the old woman any mind. Though she tries calling out, banging on walls, and stomping on the floor, her cries for help go ignored. Sesame spends her days writing letters about the strange happenings, to her sister, Eula, who left home decades ago. It becomes certain to everyone living in the house that there is a ghostly presence, firmly rooted among them; disturbing the peace and creating fears beyond reason. The house surely is haunted. Only the ending reveals by whom.

    There is something in the fabric of the buildings, in the feel of the earth, that evokes the timelessness of an eternal present, where a crossing over may occur at any moment. Scarside Beck is one such place; a Cumbrian hamlet in which the gossamer film that separates all of our yesterdays from what is now is apt to tear. Is it from the stone, or the sodden soil that this remembrance seeps, to be sensed, and felt, and yet not acknowledged by the conscious mind? There was something here, and it lingers still. I feel it.A novelette whose lightness soon descends into darkness.

    Wimbourne Books presents the eighth in a series of rare or out-of-print ghost stories from Victorian authors. With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 8 in the series contains stories published anonymously in America and Britain between 1838 and 1895. Most of these tales are here anthologised for the very first time. Readers new to this genre will discover its pleasures; the Victorian quaintness, the sometimes shocking difference in social norms, the almost comical politeness and structured etiquette, the archaic and precise language, but mostly the Victorians’ skill at stoking our fears and trepidations, our insecurities and doubts. Even if you are already an aficionado of the ghostly tale there is much within these pages to interest you. Wait until the dark of the snowy night, lock the doors, shutter the windows, light the fire, sit with your back to the wall and bury yourself in the Victorian macabre. Try not to let the creaking floorboards, the distant howl of a dog, the chill breeze that caresses the candle, the shadows in the far recesses of your room, disturb your concentration. Includes the stories; The Silver Lady (1838) – The Haunted Brig (1841) – A Night in a Haunted House (1848) – The Story of an Organ (1851) – The Sword of Mauley (1854) – The Miser’s Curse (1857) – The Alibi (1861) – Bolden Tower (1865) – Falconest (1868) – The Spirit’s Whisper (1868) – Doctor Feversham’s Story (1868) – The Ghost of Stanton Hall (1868) – A Spirit’s Tale; or Aunt Ella’s Story (1868) – Le Vert Galant (1870) – The Bridal of La Guillotiere (1875) – The Ghost of Aldrum Hall (1880) – Not Yet Solved (1886) – The Château de Keronel (1887) – The Weird Violin (1893) – The Last Saturday in August (1895).

    R. JAMESThe celebrated writer M. R. James (1862-1936) is the most significant author of ghost stories in the world. His macabre work has terrified and fascinated readers for over 100 years. Now collected in one volume, 29 essays on his ghostly tales and themes by editor and James scholar Rosemary PardoePlus a further eight essays on other authors, including Fritz Leiber, Arthur Machen, E. G. Swain and Many Wade Wellman and a fascinating miscellany of nine additional pieces on a variety of topics.Rosemary Pardoe is the esteemed essayist and editor of the famed M. R. James related Ghosts & Scholars magazine, which she has edited since 1979. She is the co-editor (with Richard Dalby) of Ghosts And Scholars: Stories in the Tradition of M. R. James (1987), and three volumes of The Ghosts & Scholars Book of Shadows (Sarob Press). She is the co-editor and has contributed to Warnings to the Curious: A Sheaf of Criticism on M. R. James, edited with S. T. Joshi.

    In the nineteenth century, authors made the genre even scarier by bringing the uncanny within the sanctity of the middle-class home. Women writers especially saw the ghost story as an empowering form, using it to make subversive arguments about gender, class, sexuality, race, and money. In this electrifying collection, Melissa Edmundson showcases ten authors who led lives that challenged Victorian notions of how women should behave and brought those transgressive ideas into their fiction. THE FOUR-FIFTEEN EXPRESS Amelia B. Edwards SINCE I DIED Elizabeth Stuart Phelps THE SHADOW IN THE CORNER Mary Elizabeth Braddon THE GHOST AT THE RATH Rosa Mulholland FROM THE DEAD Edith Nesbit IN THE SÉANCE ROOM Lettice Galbraith THE HOUSE WHICH WAS RENT FREE G. M. Robins THE LOST GHOST Mary E. Wilkins THE STRIDING PLACE Gertrude Atherton THE PRAYER Violet Hunt

    Legends of the Alabama White Thang - an elusive, hairy creature with a shrill shriek - persisted in the state for a century. Just outside Huntsville's historic Maple Hill Cemetery lies an eerie playground where the ghosts of departed children are rumored to play in the dead of night. After hundreds of unexplained sightings, the town of Evergreen declared itself the Bigfoot Capital of Alabama. Alabama is a weird and wonderful place with a colorful history steeped in folk tales passed from generation to generation.

    All Zelda has to do is make it look perfect for Christmas. That shouldn’t be too hard. But the manor has other ideas… perhaps she should have just sold the place, but it’s too late now. When Zelda’s Grandparents left her their house, her Mother was annoyed – it should have gone to her, but Mother would have sold it. Maybe Zelda should have done that too. But how could she? It was perfect for the new drama the Beeb were planning. All she needed to do was to host a Christmas party and get a film crew to film the house. The footage would convince the producers that her manor was just right. And Zelda really needed the money.But something was just a bit odd - the Grands had made it a rule to vacate the manor every year, the week before Christmas and not return until January, her mother didn’t want her to stay there and the estate lawyer had a letter for her from beyond the grave, warning her to leave at Yuletide.She had to believe that the Grands were simply addled, and her mother was superstitious.But when alarms with no power connection start blaring, doors lock and unlock at random, and a strange leering man appears in her bathroom mirror, and then she half sees him all over the house, Zelda begins to get worried. It’s all just her imagination, right? But when the decapitated heads of Santa and the Snowman appear on the end of her bed, worry turns to terror. Perhaps the Grandies were right to warn her…Can she keep it all together, and survive to hold that perfect party? Or will the film crew arrive to find a horror scene? Can Zelda save herself and her manor in time, or will she fall victim to the Yuletide Curse? List of Books The Haunting of Elleric LodgeThe Haunting of Grayson HouseThe Haunting of Weaver HouseThe Haunting of Fairview HouseThe Haunting of Keira O’ConnellThe Haunting of Ferncoombe HouseThe Haunting of Highcliff HallThe Haunting of Stone Street CemeteryThe Haunting of Knoll HouseThe Haunting of Harrow HouseThe Haunting of Rochford HouseGhosts and Haunted Houses Vol OneThe Haunting of the Grey LadyThe Haunting of Blakely ManorThe Haunting on the RidgewayIf you read stories in the occult, occultism, horror, supernatural and paranormal genres then add these to your reading list.

    Sutherland brings together some of the most terrifying true stories from across the country.A headless apparition haunts the railway tracks in Woodridge, Manitoba.A ghostly spirit appears at sunrise, silently screaming on an outcrop of rocks in Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, British Columbia.The first general manager of the Halifax Club appears to diners in the very spot where he died in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Moody black-and-white illustrations and archival photos bring these shockingly compelling true stories to life.

    Hit the road and follow the circus down Route 66 where you'll meet con-artists, freaks, jugglers, & clowns; and while their antics aren't always nice, they never fail to entertain!

    The trio had planned on an All Hallows Eve prank before heading to a party. The town of Summerdale has a dark past and Josie Howard knows the true story of Mister Jack. And when she's done telling her chilling tale of blood and madness, their lives will be forever changed.

    With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 11 in the series spans the years 1846 to 1901 and includes stories from solely American female authors. Includes tales by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rose Terry Cooke and Willa Sibert Cather. Readers new to this genre will discover its pleasures; the Victorian quaintness, the sometimes shocking difference in social norms, the almost comical politeness and structured etiquette, the archaic and precise language, but mostly the Victorians’ skill at stoking our fears and trepidations, our insecurities and doubts. Even if you are already an aficionado of the ghostly tale there is much within these pages to interest you. Wait until the dark of the stormy night arrives, lock the doors, shutter the windows, light the fire, sit with your back to the wall and bury yourself in the Victorian macabre. Try not to let the creaking floorboards, the distant howl of a dog, the chill breeze that caresses the candle, the shadows in the far recesses of your room, disturb your concentration. Includes the stories; The Haunted House in Georgia (1846) – Elizabeth Fries Lummis Ellet; The Haunted House (1854) – Nancy Thorning Munroe; My Visitation (1858) – Rose Terry Cooke; The Deserted Hut (1865) – Jane Goodwin Austin; Kentucky’s Ghost (1868) – Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward; The Strange Passengers (1868) – Harriet Prescott Spofford; Tom Toothacre’s Ghost Story (1870) – Harriet Beecher Stowe; The Story of a Shadow (1872) – Rebecca Harding Davis; The Walking Boy (1873) – Clara Florida Guernsey; The Haunted House by the Mill (1875) – Clara LeClerc; The American Ghost (1883) – Lucretia Peabody Hale; The Gray Man (1886) – Sarah Orne Jewett; On the Stroke of the Clock (1889) – Ellen Louise Chandler Moulton; The Giant Wistaria (1891) – Charlotte Perkins Gilman; The Soul of Rose Dédé (1892) – Mollie Evelyn Moore Davis; The Fear that Walks by Noonday (1895) – Willa Sibert Cather; A Transient (1898) – Annie Trumbull Slosson; The Shape of Fear (1898) – Elia Wilkinson Peattie; The Path of the Storm (1899) – Marie Van Vorst; The Ordeal of Sister Cuthbert (1901) – Elizabeth Garver Jordan.

    Why would a ghost harass employees at the Horseshoe Inn in Benson? Is it safe to visit the Triple T Ranch where skin-walkers are alleged to run alongside your speeding car? Discover what lurks in Room 333 at the Gadsden Hotel in Douglas and scan the skies for pterodactyl in Tucson. Whatever you do, think twice about inviting a Bigfoot into your tent, or interacting with the dead at the Yuma Territorial Prison. Whether your interest is in UFOs over Tombstone or the ghosts of Bisbee's Evergreen Cemetery, this detailed book invites you to debunk stories, solve mysteries, and enjoy your haunted tour of this southwestern region.

    A nest where they can grow their family in their forever home. But there's a problem, or two. The house isn't just Rashids forever home. Inside it live the dark essences of the couple who owned it before, at war with each other Lizzy and George Blades can't move on. Who wins and who loses when the dead refuse to stay dead?

    With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 10 in the series spans the years 1838 to 1898 and includes stories from a wide range of authors; English, Irish, Scottish and American. Includes tales by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Edith Nesbit and Margaret Oliphant. Readers new to this genre will discover its pleasures; the Victorian quaintness, the sometimes shocking difference in social norms, the almost comical politeness and structured etiquette, the archaic and precise language, but mostly the Victorians’ skill at stoking our fears and trepidations, our insecurities and doubts. Even if you are already an aficionado of the ghostly tale there is much within these pages to interest you. Wait until the dark of the stormy night arrives, lock the doors, shutter the windows, light the fire, sit with your back to the wall and bury yourself in the Victorian macabre. Try not to let the creaking floorboards, the distant howl of a dog, the chill breeze that caresses the candle, the shadows in the far recesses of your room, disturb your concentration. Includes the stories; The Ghost and the Bone-setter (1838) – J. Sheridan Le Fanu; The Banquet-Hall of Death (1842) – William Mudford; A Tale Told by the Fireside (1849) – Mary Ann Bird; A Mysterious Visitor (1857) – Ellen Wood; The Haunted House (1859) – Margaret Verne; Eveline’s Visitant (1867) – Mary Elizabeth Braddon; Hu Hirwan’s Ghost (1869) – Samuel Williams; The Ghost in the Mill (1870) – Harriet Beecher Stowe; Sister Johanna’s Story (1872) – Amelia B. Edwards; The Veiled Portrait (1874) – James Grant; The Beresford Apparition (1875) – Frederick George Lee; The Rival Ghosts (1884) – Brander Matthews; The Ebony Frame (1891) – Edith Nesbit; Her Great-Grandmother’s Ghost (1893) – Thomas Nelson Page; The Invisible Playmate (1894) – William Canton; The Phantom Model (1894) – Hume Nisbet; The Ghosts of Austerlitz (1895) – William Waldorf Astor; The Library Window (1896) – Margaret Oliphant; A Sworn Statement (1897) – Emma Frances Dawson; The Lady Tantivy (1898) – Rosa Mulholland

    Greyfield Manor has other horrible ideas.The Haunting of Greyfield Manor SeriesBook 1 The Dark SecretBook 2 Evil Spiritual AwakeningBook 3 Deadly Child’s PlayBook 4 Tormented Crossing Over Carrie King British Supernatural, Horror, Occult, Ghost and Haunted House Series.