About the author
Bunty Austin is the author of a trilogy of ghost-story collections centered on Anglesey, the island off the coast of North Wales, published by Amberley Publishing: Anglesey Ghosts, More Anglesey Ghosts, and Paranormal Anglesey. The books work through the island's folklore and reported hauntings in an A-to-Z or location-by-location format, mixing well-known local legends with accounts the author describes as previously undocumented, gathered partly through her own investigations. Austin writes in a self-consciously light, storytelling voice, describing herself in the books' framing as fascinated by ghosts from an early age, and Anglesey's ghost lore as unusually old, predating much of what's recorded in print elsewhere in Britain. Some names in the accounts are changed to protect the people who reported them. Taken together, the three books form a regional survey rather than a single continuous narrative, aimed at readers interested in Welsh folklore and local ghost tradition.
📖 Where to start with Bunty Austin
💬 What our editors say about Bunty Austin's books
“While this A-Z guide offers a charming collection of Anglesey’s ghostly lore, it is not suited for those seeking rigorous, empirical proof of the paranormal or complex metaphysical theories. Skeptics who demand hard scientific…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Anglesey Ghosts
“This title serves as a vivid anthology of Anglesey’s spectral history, effectively resurrecting tales of ancient entities and historic murder trials. Austin succeeds in creating an immersive atmosphere that appeals strongly to…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Paranormal Anglesey Austin, Bunty
“Austin’s latest compendium serves as a compelling guide for those fascinated by the eerie side of Anglesey’s heritage. By focusing on unsettling accounts deemed too disturbing for previous volumes, she provides a raw look at…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on More Anglesey Ghosts
📋 Editions by Bunty Austin in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglesey Ghosts | 2009 | Amberley Publishing | 128 | 9781848681507 |
| Paranormal Anglesey Austin, Bunty | 2013 | Amberley Publishing | 128 | 9781848683150 |
| More Anglesey Ghosts | 2011 | Amberley Publishing | 96 | 9781445603322 |