Haunted Leicester - Softcover

Wright

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752437461 ISBN 13: 9780752437460

Publisher: The History Press, 2005

Synopsis

A creepy collection of true-life tales from local writer Andrew James Wright, who regularly gives talks on the subject of hauntings in Leicester.

About this title

Synopsis:

The streets and buildings of Leicester are home to all manner of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night. "Haunted Leicester" explores the supernatural side of the city and its surrounding area, seeking out spectres and phantoms and recounting their tales. Within the pages of this book you will find a hooded figure, a murdered landlady and a man who walks through walls as well as many more spooks and unexplained events. From the cathedral and opera house to pubs and streets, this journey around Leicester's spooky spots is sure to appeal to anyone interested in the city's haunted heritage and will provide a wealth of material for late-night ghost stories.

About the Author:

Andrew James Wright was born in Leicester in 1955. He has worked in the family business, a pub, had a spell in the retail trade, the record industry, been employed as a carpenter and is presently part of the estates team at the University of Leicester. A frustrated poet and keen cartoonist , he also enjoys fishing, gardening and keeping ferrets. He has been widely consulted on the subject of ghosts and regularly gives talks on the subject.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0752437461
• ISBN 13: 9780752437460
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96