The Mystery Files: History’s Greatest Secrets Revealed

History’s Greatest Secrets Revealed

by Sam Pilger, Leo Moynihan

The Mystery FIles : History's Greatest Secrets Revealed

Genres: Nonfiction, True Crime, Mystery

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book deals with some of the greatest mysteries ever: Loch Ness, Fatima, The Flying Dutchman, Mary Celeste, Kaspar Hauser, the Bell Witch, DB Cooper... first you'll get presented the facts and then some theories about it. Lovely compilation of very mysterious cases with fine pictures and interesting assumptions. Extremely good to read and usable for further research. Really recommended!

[liv ʚɞ · Rating 3 out of 5]

’The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown’ - H.P. Lovecraft

A super short and mildly interesting fact-file on some of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the past and the present. Written acceptably, and made me want to do more research on mysteries I hadn’t heard of before, particularly The Somerton Man, the Dutch Hikers Fatal Jungle Trip, the Yuba County Five and North Sentinel Island.

Overall this gets a 3/5, way too overpriced (£12.99 for 192 pages? You’re taking the piss mate) and in reality you should just go and watch Shane and Ryan over on Unsolved Supernatural / Crime.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was mostly interesting.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Emily Humphries · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, short, concise. Bit too much sport for my liking.

[Matthew Harwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book giving a good range of details from some of the most famous mysteries in history. It explains well the details of mysteries and provides a good theory towards explaining them.

[Kacie Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really interesting cases, really enjoyed reading it, was a nice taster into lots of mystery's, good mix of well known and smaller cases aswell.

[Paula Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book. Short stories which wasn’t dragged out.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book!!

[Sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The Mystery Files: History's Greatest Secrets Revealed" offers an interesting breakdown of some of history's most famous mysteries, ranging from the Loch Ness Monster to the elusive D.B. Cooper. The book neatly divides these tales into those that have been solved and those that remain shrouded in mystery. It's an engaging and well-structured read for anyone with a curiosity about these long-standing puzzles.

However, for those familiar with these topics, it might feel like a simple recap of stories already well-covered in the past. The book doesn’t offer much new information but instead provides a revamped retelling of these well-known mysteries. While it’s intriguing, particularly for newcomers to the genre, seasoned readers may find it lacking in fresh content.

Another downside is the price, which feels steep for what is essentially a rehash of material that's been widely available for years. Though the book is enjoyable and easy to follow, it seems overpriced for the amount of new insight it provides.

In summary, The Mystery Files is an engaging read, especially for beginners, but it’s not ground-breaking and may not be worth the price tag for those already familiar with these historical mysteries.