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A collection of thirty ghost stories written by some of the most influential writers of the twentieth century, including Agatha Christie, Henry James, John Mortimer, John Steinbeck, and H.G. Wells.

"In life, not every sin goes unpunished. For four aging men in the terror-stricken town of Milburn, New York, an act inadvertently carried out in their youth has come back to haunt them. Now they are about to learn what happens to those who believe they can bury the past -- and get away with murder. Peter Straub's classic bestseller is a work of "superb horror" "(The Washington Post Book World) that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time...

Wisconsin is one truly haunted state. Some experts have suggessted that it might very well be the most hanted state in the union. A.S. Mott takes a fun and quirky look at this spirit friendly locale.

A collection of twenty-one ghost stories by outstanding 19th and early 20th century women writers.

Relying little on conventions of the genre, these 28 subtly disturbing, enigmatic modern tales are distinguished by global settings, some memorable ghostly narrators and the depiction of various religious beliefs about the spirit world. In general, they derive their chilling effect from their authors' skillful use of nuance. Setting the collection's almost-rational tone, the first story, M.F.K. Fisher's "The Lost, Strayed, Stolen," follows an American...

A collection of reportedly true accounts of the ghosts who haunt Hollywood, including the spirit of Marilyn Monroe.

Colorado is a land of clear skies and soaring mountains. Ranchers work the dry land that opens on the Great Plains while, in the high country, skiers, mountain bikers and rock climbers have their fun. colorado has acquired more than its fair share of colorful ghost stories. These tales and many more make this a must-read for fans of paranormal folklore in the Centennial state.

A fascinating collection of paranormal folklore from the Hoosier State--such as the story of the original "Gipper," George Gipp, who is said to still roam the halls of the University of Notre Dame, where he was a football star. Other tales include the restless spirit still searching for his little girl at Spook Light Hill near Terre Haute, and the haunting of Purdue University by the ghost of former instructor and renowned aviatrix Amelia Earhart.(less)...