A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Surrey.

This fascinating collection reveals the dark side of Farnham’s history. President of The Ghost Club for thirty-three years, Peter Underwood has been called ‘a giant in psychical research,’ and ‘the world’s leading ghost-hunter.’ He has personally investigated hundreds of hauntings during his career, and brings his expertise to bear on his home county in this amazing selection of tales. The town’s pubs, castle, church, homes, and shops are all included here, revealing some extraordinary encounters with the unexplained. With first-hand accounts and more than 60 photographs, this collection will enthrall both residents and visitors alike.

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations, and related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with spectres and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and well-known spooky tales from around the county of Surrey. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, the author has scaled the length and breadth of the county to include accounts of the ghostly monks at Newark Priory, the eerie poltergeist at the George at Chertsey, an ethereal woman in white who haunts the Swan Green at Leatherhead, the spirit riders of a horse and carriage at Hogs Back, the ghost of Bishop Andrews at Cheam Church, apparitions of ghosts in 1930s clothing at Kenley Railway Station, and the phantom commissionaire in the old cinema at Sutton – and many more!

With almost 2000 years of continuous habitation, it is no surprise that the city of London can boast a fascinating array of strange events and paranormal occurrences. From sightings of big cats such as the Southwark Puma and the Cricklewood Lynx to the terrifying tales of the Highgate Vampire and Spring-Heeled Jack, along with stories of mermaids, dragons, fairies and alien encounters, this enthralling volume draws together a bizarre and intriguing collection of first-hand accounts and long-forgotten archive reports from the capital's history. Richly illustrated with over sixty photographs, Paranormal London will invite the reader to view the city in a whole new light and will delight all those interested in the mysteries of the paranormal.

Featuring new listings and new information on existing haunts, thhis book offers supernatural tourists a guide to points of interest through the eyes of the world's leading ghost hunters.