No Common Task: The Autobiography of a Ghost-hunter

Peter Underwood’s autobiography traces his development as a ghost-hunter and psychical researcher, from his early interest in reported hauntings to decades spent investigating claims of paranormal activity. Alongside personal recollections, he discusses spiritualism, ESP, telepathy and other occult subjects encountered through his work.

The narrative includes accounts from his casebook, reflections on the Ghost Club and episodes from his literary and broadcasting career. Underwood approaches reported phenomena with caution, maintaining that most hauntings can be explained naturally while concentrating on the smaller proportion that resisted straightforward answers. Investigations and episodes connected with haunted houses, séances, ghost photography and alleged manifestations illustrate the practical and often uncertain nature of his search for evidence.