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.
16 books found
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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