Hampshire and Isle of Wight Ghost Tales

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Ghost Tales
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9780750963848
ISBN-13 : 0750963840
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Hampshire and Isle of Wight Ghost Tales by : Michael O'Leary

Download or read book Hampshire and Isle of Wight Ghost Tales written by Michael O'Leary and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories in this haunting collection are as ancient and modern, powerful and fantastical, ambiguous and ambivalent as the ghosts they feature. Here you will find tales of headless horses riding moonbeams, an entrance to another world on Marrowbones Hill, drowned sailors and ghost ships, and a girl riding pillion on a motorbike driven by her dead boyfriend – all told in the distinct voice of noted storyteller Michael O'Leary who, for years, has wandered the highways and byways of Hampshire, immersed in the layers of ghost stories that have accumulated in this ancient county. Richly illustrated with original drawings, these tales are perfect for reading under the covers on dark, stormy nights.


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