- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: The History Press ltd (30 Mar 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0750948744
- ISBN-13: 978-0750948746
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 478,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This new book details the authors' investigation, over a period of several months, into what they believe to be the most intense, protracted and documented case of its kind. In December 2005, a family began to experience typical but low-level poltergeist-like phenomena in their home. Slowly but steadily the phenomena escalated, and in July 2006 the authors were asked to investigate the case.During the following four months, the investigators documented on audio tape, video and with hundreds of still photographs the following phenomena: the male occupant of the house having his upper torso slashed severely, without human intervention; knives, coins and other objects being thrown around without human intervention; a bottle of mineral water balancing on its edge and defying the law of gravity for several minutes; sinister telephone and text messages being received by the female occupant of the house, whilst the telephones the calls were seemingly coming from were disabled; written messages, seemingly from the poltergeist, being left on a child's "doodle board"; bizarre lights floating in and out of solid objects; and, children's toys spontaneously "bursting into life" and speaking to the investigators. The authors have collected many eye-witness statements and have consulted experts in numerous fields both here and abroad. These include graphologists, university lecturers, paranormal researchers and medical personnel, some of whom have witnessed these startling phenomena for themselves. Here is a chilling diary of an ongoing poltergeist case which rivals any previously documented.
About the Author
Michael J. Hallowell is a full-time freelance writer and paranormal investigator. He writes the UK's longest running paranormal column, Bizarre, in the Shields Gazette. Darren W. Ritson is also a freelance writer and paranormal investigator. He contributes regularly to PARANORMAL magazine and has also written Ghost Hunter: True Life Encounters from the North East.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Its not often that I'm truly scared by this kind of thing - usually just fascinated by the unknown. However, this book had the hairs on my neck standing on end and I even slept with the light after reading it! The absolute horror that poor family went through is mind boggling and they were obviously lucky to have Mike and Darren to support them through the ordeal.
Anyone with an interest in true cases of paranormal activity must read this - an eye opener and a rare (I hope!) case. The only thing I didn't like about this book is that the incident took place in South Shields, which is only just up the road from me - a little too close to home!!
I can't recommend this highly enough.
Anyone with an interest in true cases of paranormal activity must read this - an eye opener and a rare (I hope!) case. The only thing I didn't like about this book is that the incident took place in South Shields, which is only just up the road from me - a little too close to home!!
I can't recommend this highly enough.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have never ever ever been so scared in my life. I highly recommend this book , I actually bought it for my mum's birthday and we both ended up sleeping with the lights on. The authors describe everything so well, pure genius! I can't wait for the blockbuster movie.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Terribly written
After reading This House is Haunted, a book from my teens about the Enfield Poltergeist, I thought i'd give this a go. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Coops
The best first hand account of a haunting investigation ever written.
Back in 1980 Maurice Grosse and Guy Lyon Playfair wrote an absorbing account of their investigation into the Enfield Poltergeist case. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Richard Freeman
let down
I borrowed this book from my brother as I'm into the paranormal and don't live very far from the area in the book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by oh_my_dog
Speculation and pocket expertism spoil the actual account
The reviews of this book were compelling and were the main reason I got this book. Strangely, the five star reviews were the only ones I read and maybe if I had read the other... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J Baines
Terrifyingly good!
I bought this book as i have an unending interest in the subject matter and it certainly did not disappoint. Read more
Published 9 months ago by v285dcl
Having lived with a poltergeist myself ...
I bought this book, not knowing quite what to expect. Would it be profound? Would it be a load of hammed up tosh?
Well - on the whole, I enjoyed the journey. Read more
Well - on the whole, I enjoyed the journey. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Phillip G Jones
get the Holy water
This book really freaked me out, well written, down to earth and very very disturbing.
After bringing this book home two lap tops, my Apple iMac, an external hard drive,... Read more
After bringing this book home two lap tops, my Apple iMac, an external hard drive,... Read more
Published 12 months ago by burningbush
readable
It's a good read, written in 3rd person, lots of phenomena, although one encounter with a black malevolent form could have been discussed in greater detail, it was the most... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Wynter
Poltergiests Are Real...!!!
One of the best books I've ever read. I know Mike and Darren personally, and I have worked with them both on several occasions. Read more
Published 16 months ago by John F. Triplow
Great...and even better when you live near by to the location
This was a good book, and the authors managed to grasp and describe the situation of the local family with great skill. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dickie
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