About the author
Michael Ferut is the author of children's titles for the Torque imprint that introduce young readers to reputedly haunted American landmarks. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (2014) covers the New Orleans cemetery long associated with ghost stories despite occupying only a single city block, framing it as a place still linked to reports of spectral activity. Winchester Mystery House describes the sprawling California mansion built by the heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune, whose maze of secret passageways and stairways leading nowhere has fed decades of stories about a house designed to confuse ghosts. Both books use a short, illustrated, fact-based format aimed at younger readers curious about spooky places, presenting the sites' histories alongside the legends attached to them rather than treating the paranormal claims as established fact.
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“Ferut provides a compelling entry point into the mystique of New Orleans’ oldest necropolis, balancing historical fact with the rich tapestry of supernatural folklore. The narrative effectively captures the eerie ambiance that…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Ferut, Michael
“While the book succeeds in presenting an engaging narrative for its target demographic, it may disappoint adults seeking rigorous historical analysis or deep scholarly critique of spiritualist movements. The tone is likely too…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Winchester Mystery House Ferut, Michael
