My Review (5 stars out of 5)
Presenters of TVs Most Haunted Yvette Fielding and Ciaran O’Keefe have written a fascinating book aimed at fans of ghost hunting, as well as a how-to guide for those who fancy trying it for themselves. Delving into famous hauntings and real cases from their own archives, they provide a balanced view, exploring the world of ghosts from the perspectives of both the believer and the sceptic.
Sub-titled A Guide to Investigating the Paranormal, this book begins with a breakdown of the terminology used in ghost hunting, such as Exorcism, Supernatural, Paranormal, clairvoyance etc, followed by a brief history of ghosts and hauntings. Investigative techniques such as where to look for ghosts and useful equipment are gone into in some detail as well as a particularly spooky chapter on ‘evil’ cases. The authors examine famous hauntings such as the Enfield Poltergeist and Borley Rectory, and explore more recent ones, including the Hex Nightclub and Cold Creek Farm. This latter case interested me the most as it is truly spooky, with accounts that can be explained by electrical faults as well as several that are mystifyingly creepy.
Fascinating and hugely entertaining, but not a book to read at bedtime.
Colin Garrow 