Ghost Nation

Following the war in Ukraine, all eyes have turned to Taiwan as the next possible geopolitical tinderbox. Yet while it lies at the epicentre of China and the USA's tense relationship, its story and its people go overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, leading journalist Chris Horton will uncover why this disputed country has become so critical to the world's future.

With all eyes on Ukraine and the Middle East, Taiwan is emerging as the next geopolitical tinderbox. Despite sitting at the heart of the tense relationship between China and the US, Taiwan’s history and its people have long been overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, Taiwan-based journalist Chris Horton tells their stories and explores why this diplomatically isolated country has become such an important player on the world stage. As China’s military preparations continue apace, the stakes have never been higher.

For decades, Fred Burton was a key figure in international counterterrorism and domestic spy craft. As a member of the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service in the mid 1980s, he was on the front lines of America's first campaign against terror. Now, in this hard-hitting memoir, Burton emerges from the shadows to reveal who he is, what he has accomplished, and the threats that lurk unseen except by an experienced, world-wise few. Told in a no-holds-barred, gripping, nuanced style, this behind-the scenes account of one counterterrorism agent's life and career is a riveting listen.

Sue discovers a dilapidated two-story farmhouse on prime property near East Glacier Park Village in Montana on the Blackfeet Nation Reservation. The house and surrounding forest lands have been on the market for years because they're allegedly haunted. The tribal leaders of Blackfeet Nation are anxious to sell, and Sue sees a great opportunity for a vacation home near Glacier National Park. But once she convinces Ellen and Tanya to go in with her on the project, the friends find themselves trapped on the 100 acres of forest land with a malevolent spirit that doesn't want to be saved.

The history of the United States if full of stories detailing heroes and patriots, but there’s a darker side. These are tales about creatures, ghosts, UFOs, and an assortment of high strangeness. In Legends, Myths, Monsters and Ghosts, author, George Lunsford, has researched the tales which will send a shiver down your spine. With meticulous detail he has found stories from each state in the United States, from Maine to California and from Washington State to Florida and all in between, that will not only entertain you, but leave you afraid to turn off the light. So, sit back, relax, and ...

The second volume of Ghost Encounters plunges deeper into the eerie world of true paranormal experiences, presenting a fresh collection of haunting tales told by those who faced the inexplicable. From forgotten graveyards to modern workplaces, these gripping stories reveal the chilling presence of spirits that linger in the shadows of everyday life. A night-shift nurse grapples with ghostly patients who vanish without a trace. A hiker stumbles upon a spectral figure in a remote forest, only to uncover a tragic history tied to the land. A skeptical teenager’s prank in an old theater ...

North America is a land rich with history and folklore, where the echoes of heroes and patriots blend with tales of the unknown. But beyond the familiar narratives lies a shadowy realm of mystery. This book unveils spine-tingling stories of legendary creatures, ghostly apparitions, UFO sightings, and unexplainable phenomena that stretch across the continent. In Legends, Myths, Monsters, & Ghosts: North American Edition, author George Lunsford takes readers on a thrilling expedition into the heart of North American folklore. With exhaustive research and vivid storytelling, Lunsford has ...

OVER 450 PAGES OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE SCARIEST MONSTERS AND CRYPTIDS KNOWN! In, The Mega Monster Book: Volume 6, Ethan Hayes dives into the shadowy realms of some of the most sinister and elusive cryptids and monsters known. This volume uncovers terrifying encounters with the malevolent Wendigo, sinister demons, the ghostly Black Eyed Kids, and the mysterious Rakes, just to name a few. Through compelling stories, Hayes once more delivers first-hand encounters from the people who experienced these monsters themselves. Join Hayes on a haunting journey that challenges the boundaries between ...

Handsome and charismatic, Albert Hicks had long been known in the dive bars and gin joints of the Five Points, the most dangerous neighborhood in maritime Manhattan. For years, he operated out of the public eye, rambling from crime to crime, working on the water in ships, sleeping in the nickel-a-night flops, drinking in barrooms where rat-baiting and bear-baiting were great entertainments. Rich Cohen tells the story of this notorious underworld figure, from his humble origins to the wild, globe-crossing, bacchanalian crime spree that forged his ruthlessness and his reputation.

A collection of short ghost stories with an excerpt from The Cruise.

When Darkness Falls: Terrifying True Stories: Volume 5 plunges readers into the eerie and inexplicable realms of the paranormal, mysterious, and horrifying. This collection of short stories, each based on real events, unveils chilling encounters with the supernatural, unearthly phenomena, and unsolved mysteries that defy rational explanation. From haunted houses and ghostly apparitions to bizarre disappearances and sinister legends, each tale is meticulously crafted to haunt your dreams and stir your deepest fears. Perfect for fans of the macabre, this volume continues the tradition of ...

Scotland is a fascinating and ancient land filled with history. Not everything in Scotland is as it appears, however. Some Scots say this is a land haunted by spirits, a place of strange disappearances and unexplained phenomena. The Ghosts of Scotland: A Collection of Ghost Stories Across the Scottish Nation is a collection of such tales, just a few among the thousands of local legends and modern sightings that make Scotland one of the most haunted countries in the world.

Author Bryn McCullough loves ghost stories and Yellowstone National Park is full of them. For her next book, she heads to Yellowstone to research ghosts. Never did she expect to actually meet one. After losing his wife, Eaton Westfield found solace and a new place to reinvent his life as a photographer in the tourist town of West Yellowstone. On his expeditions into the Park, a ghost appears in his photos. He tries to explain the unusual occurrence as a problem with lighting. When Bryn and Eaton bump into each other, she is intrigued by the picture of the ghost woman in his pictures. ...

Rita Todacheene is a forensic photographer working for the Albuquerque police force. Her excellent photography skills have cracked many cases—she is almost supernaturally good at capturing details. In fact, Rita has been hiding a secret: she sees the ghosts of crime victims who point her toward the clues that other investigators overlook. As a lone portal back to the living for traumatized spirits, Rita is terrorized by nagging ghosts who won’t let her sleep and who sabotage her personal life.

If she can beat out half her classmates at Start-Up, a tech school for the city’s most talented twelve-year-olds, she’ll be meshed to the multiweb through a neural implant like her mom and sister. But the competition is fierce, and when her passion for tinkering with bots gets her mixed up with dangerous junkyard rebels, she knows her future in the program is at risk.

Dark figures in the night. An owl's cry on the wind. Monsters watching from the edge of the wood. Some of the creatures in this book might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These 32 short stories - from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday - are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories from American Indian cultures across North America. Prepare for stories of witches and walking dolls, hungry skeletons, la llorona, and deer woman, and other supernatural beings ready to chill you to the bone.

In the early spring morning light, shortly after seven o’clock, the body looked like a pile of debris covered by brown and black leaves left over from the previous autumn. A decorated war hero with severe amnesia sustained twelve years before, Clifford Dumont has remained lost in the middle of his life until unexpected events challenge him to confront his suppressed fears and the black wall of his past. When he finds the dead body of his co-worker, Jean-Paul, at a national historical battlefield, Clifford is jarred out of his day-to-day routines. His complacency is further challenged by ...

Since the publication of his first novel 30 years ago, Don DeLillo has lived in the skin of our times. He has found a voice for the forgotten souls who haunt the fringes of our culture and for its larger-than-life real figures. The Body Artist is DeLillo's haunting and profoundly moving new novel.

With such a storied and violent past, it is no surprise Wales has many tales of ghosts. The Ghosts of Wales: A Collection of Ghost Stories Across the Welsh Nation is a collection of such tales, just a few among the thousands of local legends and modern sightings that make people think Wales is one of the most haunted countries in the world.

Volume 1 of When Darkness Falls: Terrifying True Stories sets the stage for an enthralling journey into the heart of darkness, where the line between myth and reality blurs. This initial collection introduces readers to a chilling array of encounters that defy rational explanation, each story a thread in the tapestry of the unknown. The volume opens with a gripping narrative of a group of hikers in the Pacific Northwest who come face-to-face with Bigfoot, the legendary giant of the forest. Their harrowing experience, marked by an overwhelming sense of being watched and an inexplicable ...