Explore the shadowed corners of North Carolina, where history and the supernatural intertwine. In Haunted North Carolina, author Gavin Lee takes readers on a journey through the state's most haunted locations, from historic homes and centuries-old courthouses to mysterious riverbanks and abandoned mines. Each chapter delves into the real stories, firsthand accounts, and chilling experiences that have made these sites legendary.Through meticulous research and careful attention to hi...

Fox Hollow Farm is more than a property; it is a living testament to tragedy, horror, and the persistence of the past. For decades, this remote American estate has captivated historians, paranormal investigators, and locals alike, its walls and grounds haunted by the lingering energy of lives lost in violent and unexplained circumstances.In this meticulously researched and deeply immersive book, Gavin Lee explores the estate's chilling history, examining the real-life crimes that o...

Step inside the world's most mysterious and unsettling residences in this chilling journey through lesser-known haunted houses across the globe. From remote Scottish farmhouses and secluded Norwegian estates to sun-drenched Caribbean villas and hidden riads in Morocco, each chapter brings you face-to-face with homes that have been touched by tragedy, mystery, and the unexplained.Drawing on firsthand accounts, detailed family histories, and the cultural beliefs that surround these h...

Drawing on insights from political science, criminology, and sociology, Torture: An Interdisciplinary Approach investigates the nature and evolution of torture. By surveying the use of torture across time and space, this book considers the development of an international human rights discourse challenging the legitimacy of torture as an instrument of interrogation.Kathleen Barrett, George Klay Kieh, Jr., Gavin M. Lee, and Neema Noori critically assess the effectiveness of l...

Christmas is coming to the small town of Cherico, Mississippi, and there's no better way to prepare than with the Cherry Cola Book Club's feast of good food, good books-and good people. Cherico's newlywed librarian Maura Beth Mayhew is back from her honeymoon and she and Jeremy McShay are settling into married life. Maura Beth's father has even given them the down payment on a charming cottage. But as the holidays approach, Cherico's economy is struggling. Beloved local shops have closed, ...

Hope for every mom who needs an escape―not from motherhood, but from the things stealing your joyMotherhood often looks like bottomless piles of laundry; a sink full of dishes; sleepless nights; and unshowered, nonstop, endless days. If that’s all there is, then no wonder “Grumpy Mom” sometimes sneaks into your heart and home.If you can relate, you’re in good company―Valerie Woerner gets it and has experienced Grumpy Mom more often than she’d care to admit....

This gripping account follows Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Patterson and his men as they confront relentless attacks, harsh environmental conditions, and the psychological strain of living under constant threat. From meticulous tracking and clever traps to near misses that tested every nerve, The Tsavo Terror reveals the harrowing struggle between man and beast.Blending historical fact, natural observation, and human drama, this book explores the Tsavo lions' anatomy, hunting stra...

Throughout history, across continents and centuries, humans have whispered of creatures that defy explanation—beings that walk between man and beast, hunting silently in forests, valleys, and remote wildernesses. Real Werewolves delves into these chilling accounts, bringing together eyewitness testimonies, folklore, and historical reports from around the globe.From the icy forests of Transylvania and the shadowed mountains of Wallachia, to the sun-drenched savannahs of South Africa...

Step inside the world's most infamous psychiatric institutions, where the walls are steeped in decades of suffering, neglect, and forgotten lives. The Haunting Within: Ghosts of the World's Asylums takes readers on a chilling journey across continents—from the shadowed corridors of Japan's Sunshine Psychiatric Hospital to Brazil's Cemetery of the Living, from the nightmarish halls of Pennhurst in the USA to the historic wards of London's Bedlam.Through abandoned wards,...

Real Ghosts explores the world of the paranormal through meticulously researched accounts, historical documentation, and firsthand experiences. From ancient civilizations to modern haunted hotels, this book delves into the enduring mystery of spirits that linger, interact, and sometimes terrify. Readers will encounter famous historical cases, detailed investigations, ghost photography, and audio evidence, alongside psychological, cultural, and religious interpretations of hauntings.

Charleston, and South Carolina as a whole, is a city and a state where history is never far from the present. From cobblestone streets and pastel-painted homes to centuries-old churches and shadowed alleys, the echoes of the past linger in ways that are both tangible and ineffable. Through this journey across haunted sites, from the grandeur of the Aiken-Rhett House to the solemn crypts of St. Philip's Church, one thing becomes clear: the spirits of South Carolina are inseparable from the ...

Sophie arrives at her grandmother's house expecting distance, routine, and another strained attempt at family connection. Instead, she finds something far more unsettling—quiet rooms filled with precision, a woman who notices everything, and a presence that feels both comforting and dangerous in equal measure.Frida is not like other grandmothers.She is calm. Observant. Controlled.And she understands people in ways Sophie has never seen before.When a hidden t...