About the author
Paul Adams is a British paranormal historian who writes local ghost-story collections and broader studies of the supernatural, most published by History Press. His regional titles, including Haunted St Albans and Haunted Stevenage, gather reported hauntings tied to specific towns, such as the phantom monk said to appear at North Hertfordshire College or the coffin of Henry Trigg suspended in a local bank. The Little Book of Ghosts assembles shorter, wide-ranging trivia on haunted houses, castles, phantom animals, and poltergeists drawn from across Britain, while Ghosts & Gallows: True Stories of Crime and the Paranormal traces the long association between murder cases and reported hauntings from the eighteenth century onward. Adams writes in a documentary, historically grounded style, treating each haunting as a piece of local history with sources and context rather than as a personal or devotional account, aimed at readers interested in British local history alongside the paranormal.
📖 Where to start with Paul Adams
💬 What our editors say about Paul Adams's books
“Paul Adams delivers a charming compilation of spectral anecdotes that serves as a delightful companion to any visit to St. Albans. The strength lies in its narrative flow, connecting historical events like Roman patrols and…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted St Albans Adams, Paul
“Adams delivers a fascinating collection of obscure spectral trivia from haunted British landscapes, appealing strongly to fans of local legend and investigative history. The curation of lesser-known anecdotes regarding phantom…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Little Book of Ghosts Adams, Paul
“Adams delivers a compelling collection of local hauntings, effectively weaving together decades of lore with historical data. The narrative succeeds in creating an atmosphere where the past and present supernatural intersect,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Stevenage Adams, Paul
📋 Editions by Paul Adams in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haunted St Albans Adams, Paul | 2013 | History Press | 96 | 9780752465470 |
| The Little Book of Ghosts Adams, Paul | — | History Press | 192 | 9780750985635 |
| Haunted Stevenage Adams, Paul | — | History Press | 96 | 9780750953771 |
| Ghosts & Gallows: True Stories of Crime and the Paranormal | — | History Press | 192 | 9780752463391 |
