Phantoms of the Night

Phantoms of the Night is a collection of short ghost stories by Elliott O'Donnell, one of the most prolific British writers of apparent supernatural experiences. Published late in his career, it belongs to the fictional side of an author better known for presenting ghostly material as reported fact, testimony and personal encounter.

The book offers a concise example of O'Donnell's storytelling approach, in which apparitions and hauntings provide the central dramatic substance. Its 1956 appearance places it among his final published works of fiction, and its compact form distinguishes it from his earlier investigations, autobiographical accounts and themed studies of ghosts, spiritualism and haunted places.