Ghost Detective: Adventures of a Parapsychologist

by Andrew Nichols

HAUNTED HOUSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE ANCIENT TIMES. ARE THEY REAL? Parapsychologist Andrew Nichols earned his world-wide reputation as a phantom sleuth routing banshees, breaking curses, exorcising ghosts, and exposing cranks and frauds. In Ghost Detective, he recounts his most chilling and fascinating cases of poltergeists, psychokinesis, and apparitions. These bizarre accounts -never before published- are presented with possible explanations for their occurrence, bringing into focus the latest discoveries in the scientific search for evidence of paranormal activity, and revealing dynamic links between haunting experiences and the human mind. Dr. Andrew Nichols is Director of the American Institute of Parapsychology.

214 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

Reviews

[William Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

The reason I gave this book 5 stars is it offers a unique look into the paranormal that I have never ran across in other books to this degree. Dr. Nichols describes cases that point to mental illness and hallucinations in addition to the true paranormal events. This insight is fascinating to experience through his trained professional eyes. He also has an interesting take on the RSPK view. I don't personally agree with him on what he leans on as his main theory, but he admits he is open to other theories and his views clearly do not distract from the case studies detailed here. In fact, he openly says that he is not trying to sway anyone but instead he offers insight into what it could be - sometimes having multiple possibilities. His work is admirable and his expertise is lacking in most who pursue the paranormal.

[Wendi WDM · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a shame that this book wasn't better edited. The missing punctuation and grammatical errors really, really take away from the actual stories Dr. Nichols is trying to tell. Also, I think the writing could have used a good wordsmith to help Dr. Nichols get his thoughts and memories onto paper. Some of the stories seem to be a bit rambling and scenes are written a couple of times. It just takes away from the really interesting subject matter as well as Dr. Nichols explanation of what he believes is going on when someone says, "My house is haunted."

Also love the fact that I've met him and taken his Intro to Parapsychology class. He's pretty cool, really down to earth, and has a lot of interesting things to share. If you're in Gainesville, FL you should definitely check out his classes.