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The following books by Richard Jones can be purchased directly from this website via our secure server. Each copy can be signed by the author.

RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER

HAUNTED BRITAIN AND IRELAND
£12.99
Plus £2.50 Postage and Packing. Total Cost £15.49.

The British Isles are arguably amongst the most spectrally populous parts of the world - this guide is aimed at anyone interested in the ranks of dismembered, decapitated spectres that inhabit the countries' stately homes and blasted heaths. Region by region, ghost-seeker Richard Jones reveals, explains and delights in the tales of the tortured phantoms eager to restage their dark and turbulent pasts. The cast of characters ranges from ghostly legionaries that tramp the long-buried streets of Roman York to the malevolent fairy lights of Derbyshire's Longendale, from the shade of Ladford's murderous vicar to the grief-stricken white lady who may or may not have attended pop singer Madonna's wedding at Skibo Castle. The book is illustrated throughout and features extracts

 

WALKING HAUNTED LONDON
£9.99
Plus £2.00 Postage and Packing. Total £11.99

Aimed at the most intrepid London visitors and residents, this walking guide wends its way through eerie and, in many cases, long-forgotten parts of England's capital city. From Deadman's Walk and the Screamng Wood to Dick Turpin and Jack the Ripper, professional tour guide and ghost hunter Richard Jones leaves no haunted house or lost soul unmentioned. Join him on a journey through shadowed alleyways, sleepy pubs and the darkest recesses of London's historic homes. This book presents atmospheric illustrations and route maps along with full details of transport, opening times and the moments when ghosts are most likely to appear.

 

HAUNTED CASTLES OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
£19.99 Hardback
Plus £4.00 Postage and Packing. Total £23.99

Britain and Ireland are arguably among the most spectrally populous parts of the world - this book has been designed for those interested in the ranks of the headless spectres and ghastly ghouls that inhabit these countries' castles. Region by region, ghost-seeker Richard Jones reveals, explains and delights in the tales of tortured phantoms eager to restage their dark and turbulent pasts. The cast of characters ranges from ghostly queens that hurl themselves from the ramparts to malevolent monks that wander the corridors, from the shades that tour the infamous Tower of London to the grief-stricken white lady who may or may not have attended pop singer Madonna's wedding at Dornoch's Skibo Castle. This authoritative and accessible guide to haunted sites is illustrated throughout and includes extracts from original documents.

 

MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
£19.99 Hardback

Whether a keen sightseer or an armchair traveller, this text will provide you with stories of gods and goddesses, ancient legends, popular myths, infamous murderers and more. Where can you get the best sightings of the Loch Ness Monster? Did you know Wales is the root of the King Arthur and Merlin legends? This volume brings Britain and Ireland's long history and ancient past to life. Region by region, the book reveals and explains the legendary tales of kings and villains, monsters and fairies from our illustrious past, set against the landscapes and places where the stories unfolded. They are all included here - from pagan Celtic gods to the horrors of Jack the Ripper, from royal villains such as King Henry VIII and well-known characters like Dick Whittington to the mysterious Glastonbury Tor. This guide to mythological and legendary sites around Britain and Ireland is designed and illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and extracts from original documents.

HAUNTED INNS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND
£12.99 Paperback.
Plus £2.50 Postage and Packing. Total Price £15.49

 

 

 

 

 


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