Discover books about London ghosts, haunted places, folklore and paranormal history. From famous landmarks and old streets to pubs, theatres and private houses, these titles explore the capital’s long supernatural tradition.
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Cover unavailableThe Haunting of Alma Fielding
The Haunting of Alma Fielding reconstructs a reported 1938 poltergeist case in suburban Croydon, where crockery and eggs were said to fly, jewellery appeared on Alma’s fingers, and white mice emerged from her handbag. The…
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Cover unavailableThe Poltergeist Casebook
John West reviews notable poltergeist cases, drawing together historical records, witnesses’ accounts and later investigations. The selection includes Cock Lane, Epworth, Enfield, the Black Monk of Pontefract and the Bell Witch. Alongside descriptions of alleged…
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Cover unavailableThe Poltergeist Prince of London
The Poltergeist Prince of London recounts the reported haunting that began in 1956 at the Hitchings family home in Battersea. The disturbances started with an unidentified silver key on Shirley Hitchings’ bed, followed by tapping…
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Cover unavailableThe Rise of the Silver Hatchet Gang
Covell investigates the stories surrounding the Silver Hatchet Gang, tracing a feared group’s reported activities from London to Hull. Theft, intimidation, prostitution and violent crime feature in an account of the gang’s emergence and eventual…
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