Author: Richard Jones
Publisher: New Holland
Price: Paperback £12.99
We’re very lucky to live in such a beautiful and historic set of islands - and ones so wonderfully and fearfully haunted.
Richard Jones has added to a growing roster of large format books on the supernatural in Britain with perhaps his most attractive yet. A significant part of the appeal of Haunted Castles is John Mason’s stylish and atmospheric photographs, in both colour and spookily manipulated black and white, which are a highlight of every page.
Castles are evocative enough in themselves without the added bonus of being haunted: this lavish guide should kindle a sense of Gothic romance into every ghost-hunter’s heart.
Richard provides plenty of background information on the history of his chosen castles before embarking on the fascinating tales of the ghosts said to haunt them. Legends involving fairies, witches and dragons are also included.
Like Holy Wells, this is a book to keep in the car for days outs and holidays.