Haunted Castles of England

Castles and fortresses have been strongholds dotted across the English countryside for centuries. From defences along our coast and borders to symbols of power, governance and status across the land, castles have been the scene of some of our country's most violent and darkest history. Join renowned historian and ghost hunter Neil R. Storey on a journey around England's ancient bastions as this master of the macabre regales the stories of legend, murder, torture, bloody sieges, fatal betrayals, lovers' tragedies, executions and horrible deaths that have left their ghostly legacies within the walls of the haunted castles of England. Come and join me if you dare! AUTHOR: Award-winning social historian Neil R. Storey has researched some of the most infamous murders in British history in his many books and articles over the past 30 years. A graduate of UEA, Neil is known for his ground-breaking research and is internationally respected as one of the foremost authorities on the darker aspects of British history. He has lectured at Scotland Yard, to academic and social audiences, and at numerous true crime conferences across the UK. He regularly appears on television and radio factual programmes as a guest expert. His previous true crime books published by Pen & Sword include The Blackout Murders, The Hangman's Scrapbook and The Murder of PC Gutteridge. 20 b/w illustrations