GHOST ENCOUNTERS: The Lingering Spirits Of North Devon

What distinguishes this collection is its tone. There is no urgency to convince, no reliance on spectacle. Instead, [the authors] approach each presence with measured curiosity... these are not apparitions to be feared, but lives interrupted, emotions unfinished. Even the more unsettling encounters are shaped by empathy rather than alarm. And history is never absent. Each account is gently contextualised, drawing the reader into the rhythms of rural life, the echoes of national upheaval, the quiet tragedies that ripple outward through time. The result is a narrative that feels intimate, where the boundary between past and present is not forcefully broken but naturally thinned. author Patricia Furstenberg

THE COFFEE POT BOOK CLUB GOLD AWARD for NON-FICTION 2025
Everyone assumes that ghosts are hostile. Actually, most of them are not.
You either believe in ghosts or you don’t. It depends on whether you’ve encountered something supernatural or not. But when you share a home with several companionable spirits, or discover benign ghosts in public places who appear as real as any living person, scepticism is abandoned and the myth that all ghosts are to be feared is realised as nonsense.

In GHOST ENCOUNTERS: The Lingering Spirits Of North Devon , mother and daughter share their personal experiences, dispelling the belief that spirits are to be feared, while including snippets of interesting history about North Devon and some of the people of the past...
(Includes a bonus of two short stories and photographs connected to North Devon)

...an utterly captivating blend of travel guide & personal memoir not just for those intrigued by the paranormal - also a beautifully written tribute to the magic of North Devon, its past, and its present. Whether planning a visit or simply looking for a delightfully eerie escape, Ghost Encounters is an absolute must-read. Hollick has crafted a truly special book—one that lingers in the mind like the very spirits she so wonderfully brings to life. Amazon reader

If you enjoy your history, then you will love this book. I have a long held interest in both History and the Paranormal. The history in this book is very well researched and the descriptions of the paranormal engaging. Kathy Hollick's accounts of the spirits she encounters were fascinating, believable and struck a chord with me. I have a long association with Mediums, most parlour tricksters, one outright fraud and a few where the jury is out. One lady, however, was genuine and Ms Hollick's accounts and experiences sound very similar.
I have no hesitation in recommending this book to those who enjoy history and/or the paranormal.
Kevin R Agg Founder and former Secretary Supernatural Research Special Interest Group, former investigator Society for Psychical Research

cover design: avalon graphics
cover artwork: Chris Collingwood Historical Artist