A mixture of folklore, memoir and psychology – this book reflects our fears and longings as much as stories passed through the ages. Much deeper than a collection of ghost stories ‘Haunted’ will linger with you long after you turn the final page. Definitely one for your supernatural bookshelf. I would like to thank the publisher for supplying me with a copy of ‘Haunted’ in exchange for an honest review.

Very good read. Perfect for October and spooky time. This stories are more then just ghost stories, author also explore the origins and significance of the folklore which maks this book even more intresting to read.

Haunted looks at the phenomena of ghosts & hauntings & asks why we are so fascinated by ghost stories & more importantly what do they tell us about us? As someone who has had probably more than their fair share of spooky experiences, I was intrigued by the synopsis for this one. Now we're talking! Really enjoyed this book about the nature & role of ghosts & hauntings (alongside other beings such as goblins & fairies) in society. I can't say I agree with all the author's conclusions as I am most definitely interested in the actual hauntings & not just the experience, but there were some insightful musings, not least on why an empty or abandoned building seems so eerie to us. Let's face it though - we're all here for the scary stories & the experiences related to the author for the book were very unsettling indeed. I had to read this in the early evening so that as soon as it went dark outside, I could switch to something a little lighter. Fascinating read. My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Bonnier Books/Manilla Press, for the opportunity t0 read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.