Edited by Ginnie Bivona, Dorothy McConachie and Mitchel Whitington
This is the first in a series of books to be published by Atriad Press. It is scheduled for public release in early May 2003. My story "Pining" about a ghost cat will be among forty-six other true ghost stories to appear in Haunted Encounters, Real-Life Stories of Supernatural Experiences. Copies can be purchased for $14.94 plus $2.50 shipping and handling from Atriad press at the URL below.
Contains an introduction by Michael Norman, Author of Haunted Heritage!!
Tales found in the book:
The spirit of an old sea-captain who leaves a puddle of salt water when he visits the present-day occupants of his old house.
A visit from a departed family pet to wish his grieving owners a final farewell.
The voice of a young girl, the victim of a tragic death, who still calls out into the night.
Excerpt
From "Pining":
"I was doing dishes and caught a flash of movement out of the corner of my eye, as I turned I saw a cat, really nothing more than a transparent white shadow in feline form, jump onto the windowsill. It soundlessly climbed out onto the wooden fire escape and vanished in mid-stride..."
Professional Reviews
Chilling Thrilling Stories
"These well-written and thrilling stories had us hooked from the beginning. We've heard some chilling tales but reading this book confirmed to us once again that life on the other side really exists!"
- Ginger & Chris Pennell, Paranormal Investigators and publishers of the national webzine, AmericanParanormalPages.Com
"Superb reading- I found it hard to put down! The editors did a fine job in collecting these true experiences. A must-read in my opinion."
- Steve Thrash, Paranormal Investigator
"An astonishing collection of real, first-person, supernatural encounters that frighten, thrill and generously gratify the reader."
-Jim Fassbinder, San Francisco Ghost Hunter
MTV Review
"The compelling collection of modern ghost accounts runs the gamut from typical hauntings to truly original encounters. As a paranormal investigator, I find stories like these fascinating and informative."
- Kriss Stephens, MTV's "Fear"
American Ghost Society Review
"It's a book like this one that answers the question as to why so many people are interested in ghosts and hauntings! This first book in the Haunted Encounters series offers a chilling compilation of strange experiences and will keep you turning the pages long into the night."
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