Simon Marsden's The Journal of a Ghosthunter (1994, Little, Brown, and Co.) is literally Marsden's journal on his pursuits of the paranormal. The book is beautifully and hauntingly photographed. The pictures themselves tell a story. I will needlessly say, this is a definite have to buy for me - just for the photography alone.

Marsden starts his journey in Southern Ireland and transverses the UK, France, Germany and Romania - weaving the tales of its history, the people he encounters and image he captured to round out his ventures. His visits include some of the recently publicized locations such as Castle Frankenstein and Dracula's Grave.

It's not a book filled with actual encounters but of a man's journey to some of Europe's most regailled hauntings. He visits touch the land of the lost Cathars, the suffering within many of the castles - Versaille, Laurenstein, and adventures among The Burren.

If you get a chance, take a look inside. You may find yourself as haunted by the tales and imagery as Marsden was.



Original Myspace Post: May 27, 2008