About the author
Therese Lanigan-Schmidt is credited as author of two regional ghost-lore books published by Schiffer Publishing. Ghosts of New York City surveys reported hauntings across the city, from the Metropolitan Opera House to the subway system, framing them as part of the folklore layered onto New York's long history. Ghostly Beacons: Haunted Lighthouses of North America turns to a narrower setting, collecting stories tied to lighthouse keepers and their households, including tales of spurned lovers, bereaved mothers, and devoted housewives said to linger at these isolated coastal posts a century or more after their deaths. Both books favor atmosphere and storytelling over documentation, treating each haunting as a piece of local legend rather than a case for investigation. They are suited to readers with an interest in maritime history, New York City lore, or regional ghost-story collections generally.
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“Lanigan-Schmidt delivers a compelling collection of atmospheric narratives that effectively captures the isolation and mystery of North American lighthouses. By documenting how spectral figures continue their duties centuries…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Ghostly Beacons: Haunted Lighthouses of North America
“Lanigan-Schmidt successfully frames New York not just as a metropolis, but as a vibrant entity thrumming with the presence of the dead. By weaving together architectural history and ghostly lore, she creates an engaging narrative…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Ghosts of New York City Lanigan-Schmidt, Therese
