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Personal Ghost Stories
A New Collection of ‘True Ghost Stories’ from England and Elsewhere.Where might you find a ghost? In many a place, if these stories are to be from historic properties to the humblest of homes; churches, bridges, pubs and roads, not to mention a fish and chip shop. And then how to explain a vanishing car, a hat, or a hotel? Mysteries aplenty, whereas solutions are few. Each of the stories in this collection was freely volunteered for inclusion by members of the ‘Personal Ghost Stories’ Facebook group, with the events which they relate stated to have involved the contributor directly, a close family member, or a friend. The identities of those who made this volume possible have been anonymised for the sake of confidentiality. This book is dedicated to them.
114 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2023
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About the author
H.E. Bulstrode
40 books31 followersThe author's childhood and formative years were spent in the English West Country, a region in which reality and fantasy are frequently confused, and where what elsewhere would be taken as peculiar, regarded as nothing more than an everyday occurrence. Soaked in myth, folklore and cider, his imagination eventually whirred into life and prompted him to pen, or at least type, a number of understated tales of the uncanny, drawing upon his wry observations of esoteric subcultures and beliefs, and the rich store of lore that seems locked into the land itself.
From the mist, the frost, and the wind, comes something ambling through the murk, seeking to ensnare the unwary: a village cunning man; a malignant Jacobean mannequin; a psychedelic Crowley wannabe; the sickle-wielding spirit of old Dorset; a pious guide who emerges from the fabric of a venerable minster; a mediaeval animalistic heretic with a still beating heart. Ghost stories, bizarre rites, and mental disintegration populate a world in which the living and the dead meet in an eternal present, and the author dares - the most horrific thing of all - to use adverbs where appropriate.
His tales have frequently been compared to the likes of those encountered in Tales of the Unexpected and The Twilight Zone, but the Bulstrodian world, as you will discover, is a realm unto itself, and quite distinct from either.
He is currently working on a number of future publications, including a 1970s ghost story set in the Somerset Levels, a novel set in 17th-century Cornwall in which the reader will encounter a heady mix of superstition, piracy and religious fanaticism, and a third anthology of supernatural fiction.
From the mist, the frost, and the wind, comes something ambling through the murk, seeking to ensnare the unwary: a village cunning man; a malignant Jacobean mannequin; a psychedelic Crowley wannabe; the sickle-wielding spirit of old Dorset; a pious guide who emerges from the fabric of a venerable minster; a mediaeval animalistic heretic with a still beating heart. Ghost stories, bizarre rites, and mental disintegration populate a world in which the living and the dead meet in an eternal present, and the author dares - the most horrific thing of all - to use adverbs where appropriate.
His tales have frequently been compared to the likes of those encountered in Tales of the Unexpected and The Twilight Zone, but the Bulstrodian world, as you will discover, is a realm unto itself, and quite distinct from either.
He is currently working on a number of future publications, including a 1970s ghost story set in the Somerset Levels, a novel set in 17th-century Cornwall in which the reader will encounter a heady mix of superstition, piracy and religious fanaticism, and a third anthology of supernatural fiction.
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December 31, 2023
A lovely afternoon's read!
Another short book (only 91 pages) but the individual stories were all interesting and, more importantly, believable. Simple, no nonsense, anecdotal stories concerning spirit visitations, time slips and things that go bump in the night. As an open minded sceptic I would classify some of these stories as waking dreams, misunderstood natural phenomenon or even lapses in memory. However, others were much harder to debunk and are worth further investigation by professional psychic investigators. All in all, an enjoyable read.
Another short book (only 91 pages) but the individual stories were all interesting and, more importantly, believable. Simple, no nonsense, anecdotal stories concerning spirit visitations, time slips and things that go bump in the night. As an open minded sceptic I would classify some of these stories as waking dreams, misunderstood natural phenomenon or even lapses in memory. However, others were much harder to debunk and are worth further investigation by professional psychic investigators. All in all, an enjoyable read.
July 7, 2025
Very interesting
Having read a lot of spiritual books lately, it was a bit of a change to read this book. Sticking to strange, and unusual events, it was nice to read it from a different aspect. Would i read another in the series, Most Certainly I Would.
Having read a lot of spiritual books lately, it was a bit of a change to read this book. Sticking to strange, and unusual events, it was nice to read it from a different aspect. Would i read another in the series, Most Certainly I Would.
October 12, 2024
It's got some very good stories in it but there are what I call some 'tame' stories where they don't scare me much but one or two did, but I'd still recommend it.
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