About the author
Ian Michael Addicoat is the author of regional ghost-story collections set in South West England, published by Amberley and its predecessor imprint Tempus. Haunted Pubs of the South West (2009) gathers reported hauntings and supernatural stories tied to public houses across the region, framing the pub as a long-standing fixture of English social life going back to Roman-era inns. Haunted St Ives (2008) narrows the focus to that Cornish town, collecting first-hand accounts of apparitions and ghostly encounters alongside more established local legends. Both books belong to the regional true-ghost-story genre common to British local-history publishers, mixing folklore, local history, and reported personal experience rather than investigative or academic analysis. They are aimed at readers with an interest in West Country history and local hauntings rather than at students of parapsychology.
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“Addicoat provides a compelling tapestry of spectral encounters that appeals primarily to enthusiasts of English coastal ghostlore. The book succeeds in its goal of presenting unexplained phenomena through a series of chilling…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted St Ives Addicoat, Ian Michael
“Addicoat offers a captivating collection that delves into the supernatural occurrences associated with pubs across England's South West. The author meticulously gathers local accounts, providing a fresh perspective on both…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Pubs of the South West Addicoat, Ian Michael
