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I’m Jan McDonald, the author of the Mike Travis Paranormal Investigations. I live close to the Welsh borders which have their own mystical quality and provide endless resources in the way of legends and folklore surrounding the paranormal. I love all things paranormal and have loved reading the best, Dennis Wheatley, Stephen King (his early work) Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, H.P. Lovecraft and all those authors that excel in the creepy or down-right scary.

When I embarked on the Mike Travis series I realised that the field of paranormal investigation is more than we see on the popular TV programmes and above all else I wanted to be accurate and so I trained as a Paranormal Investigator and studied parapsychology. I love researching my bo
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Jan McDonald Fortunately this hasn't happened - yet - to any degree. I write about the paranormal which is such a vast subject, there is usually something to write…moreFortunately this hasn't happened - yet - to any degree. I write about the paranormal which is such a vast subject, there is usually something to write about! When it does happen, I make a large pot of tea, light the fire and curl up with a good book. It's surprising what taking your head away from it achieves.(less)
Jan McDonald I think its being able to make your dreams, desires, fantasies etc come to life without actually landing in jail! On a serious note, I think it's bein…moreI think its being able to make your dreams, desires, fantasies etc come to life without actually landing in jail! On a serious note, I think it's being able to be a part of something a whole lot bigger than yourself knowing that there are a whole lot of people out there sharing your work.(less)
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“Like any mother, Beth knew that taking a small child anywhere required the level of preparation for going on safari, or a canoe trip up the Amazon.”
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“They had nothing at all to do with the blasphemy carried out by the squire and his gang but a gentle connection with the Goddess and God of the land that supported them, a true connection felt in the deepest part of the soul.”
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