Discover cryptid books from the UK and Ireland, covering mysterious creatures, strange animal sightings, local legends and unexplained encounters. The collection brings together regional reports, folklore and investigations into creatures said to inhabit the British and Irish landscape.
46 books found
Cover unavailableA Manifestation of Monsters
A Manifestation of Monsters gathers reported mystery creatures, legendary beasts and contentious animals under the broad heading of “monster”. Karl P. N. Shuker ranges beyond conventional cryptozoology, bringing together accounts of Nessie, Bigfoot, the chupacabra,…
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Cover unavailableAtlas of Paranormal Places
Atlas of Paranormal Places surveys more than 50 locations linked to ghost stories, witchcraft, sacred traditions, unexplained events and cryptid lore. Its worldwide selection ranges from the Chase Vault in Barbados and Charleville Castle in…
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Cover unavailableBullets, Booze & Babes: The Haunted History of Chicago & Illinois
Chicago native Rick Hale explores the city's ghost lore and the wider supernatural traditions of Illinois. The book connects reports of hauntings with gangland violence, murder and other episodes from the region's past, including stories…
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Cover unavailableCats of Magic, Mythology and Mystery
Cats of Magic, Mythology and Mystery gathers reports and traditions concerning feline anomalies from Britain and around the world. Karl P. N. Shuker ranges across cryptozoology, folklore and animal mythology, considering mystery cats, alleged out-of-place…
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Cover unavailableDark Spirits: Monsters, Demons & Devils
Dark Spirits: Monsters, Demons & Devils gathers reported encounters, folklore and historical accounts involving malevolent beings. Richard Estep ranges from Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster and the Yeti of Asia to vampires associated with Transylvania and…
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Cover unavailableDr Shuker's Casebook
Dr Shuker's Casebook gathers Karl P. N. Shuker's investigations into cryptozoology alongside a broader selection of Fortean mysteries. Its subjects include winged cats, mermaids, unicorns, living-dinosaur reports, ghostly manifestations, UFOs, crop circles, spooklights and unexplained…
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Cover unavailableDragons in Zoology, Cryptozoology and Culture
Dragons in Zoology, Cryptozoology and Culture examines the dragon as a creature positioned between zoology, folklore and human imagination. Karl P. N. Shuker considers possible real-world and cryptozoological influences behind dragon traditions, including reports of…
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Cover unavailableExtraordinary Animals Revisited
Extraordinary Animals Revisited brings together cryptozoological reports, zoological anomalies and animal traditions from different periods and regions. Karl P. N. Shuker revisits the New Guinea singing dog, devil-birds, giant rodents, anomalous rhinoceroses and the alleged…
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Cover unavailableExtraordinary Animals Worldwide
Extraordinary Animals Worldwide examines reports of animals that sit at the edges of accepted zoology, bringing together cryptozoological claims, animal anomalies and disputed discoveries from around the globe. Karl P. N. Shuker considers creatures reported…
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Cover unavailableFrom Flying Toads to Snakes with Wings
From Flying Toads to Snakes with Wings gathers reports of animals whose existence or identity remains unconfirmed, ranging across cryptozoology, folklore and unexplained zoological claims. Karl P. N. Shuker considers creatures reported from Britain and…
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Cover unavailableHere's Nessie!
Here's Nessie! brings together Karl P. N. Shuker's writings on the Loch Ness monster, presenting the case's history, controversies and competing explanations. The book considers proposed identities for Nessie, from plausible zoological possibilities to more…
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Cover unavailableIn Search of Prehistoric Survivors
Karl P. N. Shuker examines reports of animals thought to have vanished from the fossil record, asking whether some might still survive in remote habitats. The coelacanth provides a documented starting point: a fish once…
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Cover unavailableMonster! - The A-Z of Zooform Phenomena
Monster! - The A-Z of Zooform Phenomena catalogues reported entities that appear in animal or quasi-animal form, occupying an uncertain space between folklore, apparition accounts and cryptozoology. Neil Arnold presents the material alphabetically, covering cases…
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Cover unavailableMysteries and Sea Monsters
Mysteries and Sea Monsters gathers reports of ghost ships, phantom crews and creatures said to inhabit the world’s oceans. Graham Faiella examines traditions surrounding the Flying Dutchman, sea serpents and the many-tentacled kraken, placing these…
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Cover unavailableMysteries of Planet Earth
Mysteries of Planet Earth: An Encyclopedia of the Inexplicable surveys reported mysteries across three broad areas: the natural world, the supernatural world and the vanished world. Karl P. N. Shuker gives particular attention to lesser-known…
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Cover unavailableMysterious Northumberland
Mysterious Northumberland gathers reports, traditions and stories linked to the county’s supernatural and unexplained lore. Rupert Matthews covers ghosts, witchcraft, big-cat sightings, folklore and accounts of the little people, arranging the material by subject while…
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Cover unavailableMystery Animals of the British Isles: Kent
Neil Arnold examines Kentish reports of strange creatures, folkloric monsters and animals that resist straightforward identification. The book brings together accounts of phantom hounds, dragon traditions, exotic-cat sightings and other reported beasts associated with the…
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Cover unavailableMystery Animals of the British Isles: London
Neil Arnold gathers reports of anomalous animals linked with London, bringing together older traditions, newspaper stories and more recent eyewitness accounts. The cases range from alleged exotic big cats and covert menageries to giant rats…
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Cover unavailableParanormal Cornwall
Paranormal Cornwall gathers reported encounters and folkloric traditions from across the county, setting modern claims alongside older accounts. Its subjects include ghosts, UFO sightings, alleged big-cat encounters, sea monsters and piskies, reflecting the variety of…
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Cover unavailableParanormal Cumbria
Paranormal Cumbria examines reported mysteries from across the county, arranged by theme rather than locality. Geoff Holder revisits the Croglin Vampire and Renwick Cockatrice, considers witchcraft and folk magic from the 17th century onwards, and…
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Cover unavailableParanormal Dundee
Paranormal Dundee gathers reports, legends and historical oddities from Dundee and Angus, ranging from witchcraft and UFO sightings to alleged Big Cats. Geoff Holder also examines darker Gothic material, including a man who claimed to…
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Cover unavailableParanormal Glasgow
Paranormal Glasgow gathers reported hauntings, strange experiences and supernatural traditions associated with Scotland’s largest city. Geoff Holder covers contemporary ghosts and historical hauntings alongside UFO sightings, big-cat reports, time slips, spontaneous human combustion, bizarre beliefs…
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Cover unavailableParanormal Kent
Paranormal Kent gathers reports and traditions connected with the county, ranging from ghost stories and phantom hitchhikers to sightings of big cats, UFOs, monsters and fairies. Neil Arnold also considers accounts of dragons, serpents, hellhounds…
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Cover unavailableParanormal London
Neil Arnold’s Paranormal London gathers reported encounters and archival accounts linked to the capital, ranging from alleged creatures to apparitions and aerial mysteries. Its subjects include large cats such as the Southwark Puma and Cricklewood…
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Cover unavailableParanormal Perthshire
Paranormal Perthshire gathers reports of unexplained events and enduring supernatural traditions from across Perthshire. Geoff Holder examines claims of big cats and UFOs, alongside local stories involving fairies, ghosts, witches and other strange occurrences. The…
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Cover unavailableParanormal Surrey
Paranormal Surrey gathers first-hand accounts and archive reports connected with the county’s darker folklore and unexplained claims. Rupert Matthews covers a broad range of subjects, including reported big cat sightings, ancient monsters, poltergeists and UFOs,…
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Cover unavailableParanormal West Yorkshire
From the Cottingley Fairies to the Pontefract Poltergeist, Andy Owens examines a wide range of strange reports from West Yorkshire. Ghost sightings sit alongside UFOs, mysterious big cats and accounts of human combustion. The illustrated…
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Cover unavailableStill in Search of Prehistoric Survivors
Still in Search of Prehistoric Survivors examines reports of animals proposed as living remnants of prehistoric or supposedly extinct lineages. Karl P. N. Shuker ranges across cryptozoological traditions worldwide, considering sea serpents, lake monsters, living…
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Cover unavailableSupernatural Pennines
Supernatural Pennines gathers more than 100 reported case histories from the hills and valleys of Northern England. Jenny Randles examines UFO sightings and alleged alien-abduction claims around the Yorkshire-Lancashire border, including the area known in…
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Cover unavailableThe Beast of Barmston Drain
Mike Covell investigates the strange-creature reports that brought Hull’s Barmston Drain to national attention in 2016. Written by the researcher involved in bringing the accounts to the press, the book follows the alleged sightings and…
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Cover unavailableThe Beasts That Hide from Man
Karl P. N. Shuker examines reports of animals that remain unconfirmed, disputed or absent from conventional zoological records. The book ranges from Ireland’s dobhar-chú, described in tradition as a formidable otter, to Mongolia’s alleged death…
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Cover unavailableThe Complete Visitor’s Guide to Loch Ness, Inverness and the Loch Ness Monster
Combining a visitor’s guide with an exploration of the Loch Ness Monster, Andy Owens introduces Loch Ness and nearby Inverness through both place and legend. The book joins practical regional material with the mystery that…
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Cover unavailableThe Cryptozoology Files
Reports of sea serpents, unusually large cats, giant squid and spectral or monstrous dogs form this survey of Hull and East Yorkshire’s animal mysteries. Covell combines archive research with visits to reported locations, tracing stories…
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Cover unavailableThe Encyclopaedia of New and Rediscovered Animals
The Encyclopaedia of New and Rediscovered Animals surveys reported zoological discoveries and rediscoveries from the 20th and 21st centuries, bringing together documented species, animals once thought extinct and creatures known chiefly through cryptozoological accounts. It…
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Cover unavailableThe Hidden Powers of Animals
The Hidden Powers of Animals examines the remarkable abilities and behaviour of creatures ranging from insects and amphibians to birds, mammals and marine life. Karl P. N. Shuker considers how animals sense, communicate, navigate and…
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Cover unavailableThe Humber Monster
This investigation traces reports of the Humber Monster from accounts in the 1920s and 1930s to later sightings and renewed public attention. Covell follows witnesses and searches along the Humber Estuary and Yorkshire coast, examining…
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Cover unavailableThe Little Book of the Paranormal
Rupert Matthews surveys reported paranormal phenomena including UFOs, ghosts, Bigfoot and other claims that remain outside accepted scientific explanation. Rather than concentrating on one type of encounter, the book assembles a broad selection of subjects…
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Cover unavailableThe Lost Ark: New and Rediscovered Animals of the Twentieth Century
The Lost Ark surveys animals discovered or rediscovered by zoologists during the 20th century, bringing together species from mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and invertebrates. Karl P. N. Shuker considers how creatures once unknown to modern…
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Cover unavailableThe Mystery Animals of the Northern Isles
Glen Vaudrey examines reports of mystery animals associated with Scotland’s Northern Isles, placing cryptozoological claims alongside local folklore and questions about what may remain undiscovered. The book considers accounts of animals known only from limited…
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Cover unavailableThe Mystery Animals of the Western Isles
The Western Isles provide the setting for accounts of sea serpents, dragons, monsters, ghostly animals and other creatures preserved in local tradition or reported by witnesses. Glen Vaudrey considers what lies behind these stories, including…
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Cover unavailableThe New Zoo: New and Rediscovered Animals of the Twentieth Century
The New Zoo surveys animals discovered or rediscovered during the 20th century, bringing together recognised species and creatures whose status remains disputed. Karl P. N. Shuker covers mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, invertebrates and other groups,…
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Cover unavailableThe Paranormal Articles
This collection gathers Mike Covell’s writing on hauntings, ghost legends, unusual animals, UFO reports and darker episodes of history. It also examines how he chooses subjects and develops articles for newspapers, magazines and blogs. Together,…
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Cover unavailableThe Paranormal Encyclopaedia
The Paranormal Encyclopaedia gathers definitions and discussions of more than 200 subjects associated with paranormal belief and investigation. Steve Higgins covers ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, psychic phenomena and parapsychology, providing an accessible reference to the terms,…
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Cover unavailableThe Paranormal Source Book
The Paranormal Source Book surveys reported paranormal phenomena and cases across a broad range of subjects, from ghosts and poltergeists to UFOs, alien abductions and crop circles. Jenny Randles also covers ESP, precognition, dreams, out-of-body…
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Cover unavailableThe Unexplained
The Unexplained surveys reports of cryptids, paranormal claims and unexplained phenomena from Britain and around the world. Karl P. N. Shuker includes Bigfoot, lake monsters, the chupacabra, the yeti, the thylacine and other creatures whose…
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UFO's Werewolves & The Pig-Man: Exposing England's Strangest Location - Cannock Chase
Lee Brickley investigates the reported UFOs, werewolves and Pig-Man of Cannock Chase. The book brings together sightings, local stories and questions about the Staffordshire woodland's reputation for strange events.
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