Over the years, I have read at least 500 books dealing with various aspects of life after death books on mediumship, near-death experiences, reincarnation, apparitions, death-bed visions, and other paranormal phenomena suggesting that consciousness exists independent of the brain. In addition, I have read parts of another 500 or so books in this general subject area. When a friend recently asked me to name what I consider to be the top five of all those books I have read, I pondered only br...

There can be no question that the contents of this book will prove extremely controversial. Many people will be deeply shocked by the nature of Watson's statement. Many will no doubt prefer to reject it rather than surrender the beliefs of a lifetime. Others will at least regret that two of the great mysteries of crime are finally solved... An extraordinary document comes to light which for fifty years had been held on deposit by the bankers of the deceased John Herbert Watson MD - better ...

When the evidence seems undeniable, only the truth can set the innocent free. In Strong Poison, Dorothy L. Sayers delivers a captivating mystery that places the brilliant amateur detective Lord Peter Wimsey at the center of a gripping investigation. Faced with a case that appears already decided, Wimsey must unravel a web of conflicting evidence, hidden motives, and carefully guarded secrets in his pursuit of justice. A masterwork of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, this classic novel ...

This terrifying selection of ghost stories brings together the very best classic works from the masters of the supernaturalPhantom coaches, evil familiars, shadowy houses, spectral children and mysterious doppelgangers haunt these tales. They range from the famous, such as M. R. James's tale of an ancient curse, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come To You, My Lad' and W. W. Jacobs's story of gruesome wish-fulfilment, 'The Monkey's Paw', to lesser-known masterpieces: Robert ...

This antiquarian volume contains a fascinating monograph on the infamous Borley hauntings, being a discussion and analysis of the 'most haunted house in England'. This text contains a wealth of information on almost innumerable instances of hauntings at this location, along with a description of the last days of the rectory, interesting theories for the causation of the manifestations, and much more besides. This text will appeal to those with an interest in Borley rectory or the supernatu...

In her third book author Molly Carr has for the moment abandoned the Watson-Fanshaw Detective Agency in favour of discovering as much as possible about Doctor Watson. Radically different in style from her first two books the investigation will nevertheless be of interest to students of military history railways both Indian and British and of course all fans of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is a household name. But where would he be without his Biographer? Beavering away in Baker Street unknown to e...

Delve into the world of Rudyard Kipling with Rudyard Kipling: An Analysis of His Work by John Palmer. This compelling book offers an in-depth exploration of the writings of one of the most iconic authors of the 19th and 20th-century British literature. Through meticulous and insightful analysis, Palmer guides us through the richness and complexity of Kipling’s narratives, from his famous children’s tales like The Jungle Book to his powerful poems and finely crafted short ...

Tales macabre and tales bizarre. All of them with murder in mind. This is another evocative and highly readable series of murder cases from criminologist Molly Whittington-Egan which follows on from her first volume of Scottish Murder Stories. Written in a frequently witty and irreverent style, these stories confirm that while the world has moves on, the human mind still deals with murder in the same old fashion with motives which have rarely changed over the years. The 19 tales are: 1. Th...

A seminal, investigative look at ghost sightings from the British politician, author, and Council of the Society for Psychical Research member.A wide collection of the most well attested cases of apparitions and haunted houses collected by the Society for Psychical Research. There are a number of well-authenticated narratives—some from private sources, and some that reached Sir Ernest after his BBC Broadcast, given under the title of this book in 1934.A...

The Book of Dreams and Ghosts is an entertaining horror fiction composed of short stories. The narrations play with readers psychology and drag it to illusions and hallucinations. The author has used a simple plot which is narrated in the plain language. The stories have unnerving twists and turns and seem realistic as different narrators tell their true dreams. Spine chilling!

Settle in for a series of real-life scares from the Emerald Isle. Compiled by a long-time researcher of supernatural phenomenon, these creepy tales come straight from the mouths of the Irish people who experienced the ghostly encounters themselves or who had first-hand knowledge of them. It's a gripping read that just may prompt you to leave the light on.