How to Build a Haunted House

As someone who lived in one of these haunted houses, I found Caitlin Blackwell Baines' book a remarkable document of the truth. All houses are haunted, but she singles out notable sites of spectral activity and writes about them with a glorious matter-of-factualness -- Philip Hoare, author of LEVIATHAN This has that exhilarating quality that you get from the very best non-fiction. Fascinating, intriguing and thought-provoking, beautifully and intelligently written, it's as absorbing and seductive as any fictional ghost story. An absolute must-read -- Bridget Collins, bestselling author of THE BINDING A fascinating study of some of the world's most famously haunted houses. From local legends and ghost stories to hugely popular money-making entertainments, Caitlin Blackwell Baines give us the facts, which seldom align with the legends, while communicating the mysterious appeal of haunted places. I finished reading with a strong desire to take up ghost-hunting myself -- Lisa Tuttle, author of MY DEATH A curious and curiosity-satisfying dive into the architecture, cultural obsessions and social shifts that go into creating an enduring, localised ghost story. As multi-layered as the very best hauntings -- Heather Parry, author of CARRION CROW