Download or read book The Haunted Monastery written by Robert van Gulik and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Judge Dee and his entourage, seeking refuge from a mountain storm, become trapped in a Taoist monastery, where the Abbott Jade mysteriously dies after delivering an ecstatic sermon. The monks call it a supernatural experience, but the judge calls it murder. Recalling the allegedly accidental deaths of three young women in the same monastery, Judge Dee seeks clues in the eyes of a cat to solve cases of impersonation and murder. A painting by one of the victims reveals the truth about the killings, propelling the judge on a quest for justice and revenge. "Entertaining, instructive, and impressive."—Times Literary Supplement

Download or read book The Haunted Monastery and The Chinese Maze Murders written by Robert Hans van Gulik and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Haunted Monastery', Judge Dee and his wives seek refuge from a violent mountain storm and are plunged into a bizarre series of interrelated crimes. Three women have been murdered in the monastery; Dee has seen something impossible, perhaps supernatural, and inexplicable events flash forth in the dark tangle of corridors and the Taoist Hell - a hall filled with statuary showing realistically the torments of Hell.

Download or read book The Haunted Monastery written by Robert Hans van Gulik and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Ghost Abbey written by Robert Westall and published by Corgi Childrens. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Ninety-eight keys, none of them labelled. Ninety-eight keys, and they say there are ninety-nine rooms . . . What will you find in the ninety-ninth room, I wonder?'Maggi is delighted when her father takes a new job, renovating a crumbling stately home in Cheshire. It's a chance to escape from the North-East, from the predatory Doris Streeton, and perhaps from the grief at the heart of Maggi's family. But Maggi gradually comes to realize that their new home holds secrets far more sinister than anything they have left behind . . .

Download or read book The Haunting of the Monastery written by Karen Hodges and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are these peculiar people that all seem to be connected to each other in this eerie boarding school? There were German heritage, a deadly past, and a thrilling turn of events when Emmalynn and Kaitlyn joined forces to uncover a hidden family secret that was swept away long ago in mysterious hideouts and strange canopy trees, leaving draped madness behind, keys that unlock passages inside the girls' dorm, and treasures that linger in an innocent music box. How will Kaitlyn manage her new dorm life? Will she become Prom Queen? Can Kaitlyn get accepted into college as a writer? Will she be haunted forever by her findings? Can family mean more than crime? Does friendship hold depth once the truth is known? Can folklore become reality?

Download or read book The Most Haunted House in England written by Harry Price and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Borley Rectory was the house that gained infamy as "the most haunted house in England" after its ten-year-long paranormal investigation by the psychic researcher; Harry Price. Price dedicated his life to uncovering the truth behind the paranormal, leading him to become one of the most well-known psychical researchers of all time. It was his investigation into Borley Rectory which by far became the most famous case in Price's long career, eventually leading to the Victorian house being crowned the 'most haunted in England'. This book ... document[s] his ten-year investigation into exploring the nature of paranormal phenomena surrounding Borley Rectory. The rectory was attributed to classic poltergeist activity, wall-writing, mysterious fires and supernatural manifestations. Most notable of these is that of the figure of a nun, known for walking across the garden. Also appearing was a spectral carriage and team of horses driven by a headless coachman. It could be said that the story of Borley Rectory is as much a story of a haunted house and ghosts as it is about the living. Borley's saga includes sensationalist tabloid headlines, a scandalous affair and a captivating investigator whose discoveries are still questioned to this day"--Amazon.com.

Download or read book The Haunting of St Xavier written by T.A. Chase and published by Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD). This book was released on 2011-02-21 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Justice comes to all in time. Although empty for over fifty years, St. Xavier Monastery was still an awe inspiring structure and Jason Bentley thought he'd found the perfect location for his newest resort. Yet once construction begins to bring the magnificent building back to its former glory, odd events begin to occur. While the death of a stonemason shakes Jason, he decides to continue anyway. Everything changes the night Jason's confronted by a nun covered in blood on the fourth floor. Staring into the haunting eyes of a ghost rocks Jason's emotions. Unsure of where to turn, Jason seeks the advice of the local Catholic Church. Deacon Ryan Christopher has decisions to make. While his mentor, Bishop Adler, presses him to commit fully to the church, Ryan has reservations. For years he's resisted his desire for male companionship and he can't take his vows until he makes a decision. Though struggling with personal issues, Ryan has also followed the events at St. Xavier in the papers. No stranger to things that go bump in the night, Ryan believes Jason and agrees to help him investigate the monastery. The spirits that haunt St. Xavier have waited decades for justice and revenge, but who will be the recipients of their hatred?

Download or read book Medieval Ghost Stories written by Andrew Joynes and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2006 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Medieval Ghost Stories" is a collection of ghostly occurrences from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries; they have been found in monastic chronicles and preaching manuals, in sagas and heroic poetry, and in medieval romances. In a religious age, the tales bore a peculiar freight of spooks and spirituality which can still make hair stand on end; unfailingly, these stories give a fascinating and moving glimpse into the medieval mind. Look only at the accounts of Richard Rowntree's stillborn child, glimpsed by his father tangled in swaddling clothes on the road to Santiago, or the sly habits of water sprites resting as goblets and golden rings on the surface of the river, just out of reach...

Download or read book Haunted St Albans written by Paul Adams and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St Albans is a city steeped in history, a place of former martyrs, Roman legions, battles, bloodshed ... and ghosts. Here the paranormal history of this remarkable area is brought vividly to life in the first dedicated guide to its unique haunted heritage that presents true encounters with the world of the strange and the unseen. Paranormal historian Paul Adams opens case files both ancient and modern to compile a chilling collection of supernatural experiences – the much haunted St Albans Cathedral where phantom monks have been seen in daylight and the fighting ghosts of Battlefield House and the legless apparition of a long-dead butler are just some of the unnerving experiences that await the reader.

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Download or read book Ferguson s Castle written by Robert B. King and published by . This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Cursed Monastery written by Marissa D'Angelo and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A haunted monastery, lurking beast and crossroads between love and truth; a split decision can change the entire course of one's life. Despite many warnings and curses, a monastery was built to bring all together in an attempt to free the island from its horrors. Awaiting the return of her father from war, the lure of the island pulls Lucy to its very center. As Lucy uncovers the unforgettable truths of the island's past, she finds herself at a crossroads between turning her back on a hope that she has had for nearly a decade or facing the darkest of paths in order to find the truth.

Download or read book The Haunted Asylum written by Mehtab Ahmed Khan and published by Mehtab Global LLC. This book was released on 2023-09-11 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Haunted Asylum Welcome to the spine-tingling tale of The Haunted Asylum: Chronicles of Terror. Within these pages, you will embark on a journey that will test your courage, unravel your deepest fears, and challenge your very understanding of reality. This chilling narrative follows a group of intrepid urban explorers as they step into the shadows of an abandoned mental institution. Their insatiable curiosity will thrust them into a nightmarish realm of malevolent spirits, tortured souls, and the darkest secrets hidden within the decaying walls.

Download or read book Haunted Germany written by Thomas Faßbinder and published by XinXii. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Germany is haunted. Its legends and its landscapes are populated by creatures of the night. They can be found in ruined castles, old inns and venerable mansions. They dwell in time-forgotten cemeteries and lure hikers to their doom in the moors. At the bottom of rivers, lakes and seas they wait patiently for their victims. They roam storm-tossed fields and forests in the mute hope that a human will meet them. And if they really want to, they will also find their way into your bedroom. Through the keyhole if they have to. This book contains around 2600 haunted places from all over Germany, along with their eerie legends. Wherever you happen to be in Germany. The other world is never far away...

Download or read book Varney the Vampyre written by James Malcolm Rymer and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deathless creature with an insatiable appetite for blood, Varney is the antihero of this epic, which predates Dracula and establishes many of the conventions associated with vampirism.Volume 1 of 2.

Download or read book Twin Cities Haunted Handbook written by Jeff Morris and published by Clerisy Press. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twin Cities Haunted Handbook is the newest book in the Haunted Handbook line within the popular America's Haunted Road Trip series. The Haunted Handbooks are city-specific travel guides to nearly one hundred places within a major city. Twin Cities Haunted Handbook is written with the ghost enthusiast in mind. All 100 chapters contain information on the history as well as the haunting surrounding each location, as well as detailed directions on how to locate each site. Many of the chapters also contain insider information that only a local would know, making it easier for ghost hunters to investigate. Ghost hunters Jeff Morris, Garett Merk, and Dain Charbonneau explore all the best haunted locales Minneapolis has to offer, including Dead Man's Pond, Memorial Pet Cemetery, Padelford Packet Boat Company, the Old Jail Bed and Breakfast, and St. Thomas College and the Legend of the 13 Graves. Each two page entry includes directions from downtown, an historical overview of the haunted place, the story of ghostly doings in that place, and advice on visiting the place yourself--if you dare.