About the author
Troy Taylor is an American author specializing in regional ghost stories and paranormal history, particularly of Illinois and Missouri, and founder of the American Ghost Society. His catalogue here includes Haunted Illinois and The Big Book of Illinois Ghost Stories (Globe Pequot Publishing, 2019 and 2021), which trace hauntings back to the state's early Moundbuilder sites and later violent history, alongside The Big Book of Missouri Ghost Stories and an earlier Stackpole Books edition covering sites such as St. Louis's Lemp Mansion and the Hornet Spook Light. His Weird Highway series, including the Missouri and Oklahoma volumes, follows Route 66 as a thread connecting roadside legend and local history. Taylor's prolific output treats hauntings as regional folklore grounded in documented local history, and his books are written for general readers drawn to travel-adjacent ghost lore rather than to formal paranormal investigation.
📖 Where to start with Troy Taylor
💬 What our editors say about Troy Taylor's books
“Taylor’s meticulous approach provides a refreshing counterpoint to Hollywood dramatizations, grounding the 1949 events in verifiable records and witness accounts. However, this book does not suit readers seeking supernatural…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Devil Came to St. Louis: The Uncensored True Story of the 1949 Exorcism
“This volume succeeds as a compelling hybrid of travelogue and paranormal investigation, effectively resurrecting the phantom diners and restless spirits of Missouri's Route 66. While the narrative intertwines well with historical…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Weird Highway: Missouri
“Troy Taylor delivers a compelling collection that effectively merges historical fact with spectral legend, making it a strong entry for enthusiasts of regional ghost lore. The book succeeds in its goal of highlighting Missouri’s…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Missouri Taylor, Troy
📋 Editions by Troy Taylor in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devil Came to St. Louis: The Uncensored True Story of the 1949 E | — | Whitechapel Productions | 284 | 9781735270685 |
| Weird Highway: Missouri | 2016 | Whitechapel Productions | 246 | 9781892523273 |
| Haunted Missouri Taylor, Troy | 2012 | Stackpole Books | 138 | 9780811710145 |
| Season of the Witch: The Haunted History of the Bell Witch of Te | 1999 | Whitechapel Productions | 162 | 9781892523051 |
| Haunted New Orleans: History & Hauntings of the Crescent City Ta | 2010 | History Press | 128 | 9781596299443 |
| Weird Highway: Illinois | — | Whitechapel Productions | 222 | 9781892523976 |
| The Big Book of Missouri Ghost Stories Taylor, Troy | 2019 | Globe Pequot Publishing | 288 | 9781493043842 |
| Weird Chicago Taylor, Troy | — | Whitechapel Productions | 350 | 9781892523594 |
| And Hell Followed With It | 2010 | Whitechapel Productions | 318 | 9781892523709 |
| The Possessed | 2007 | Whitechapel Productions | 138 | 9781892523556 |
| The Big Book of Illinois Ghost Stories Taylor, Troy | 2019 | Globe Pequot Publishing | 384 | 9781493043804 |
| Weird Highway: Oklahoma: Route 66 History and Hauntings, Legends | 2017 | Whitechapel Productions | 254 | 9780965149785 |
| Haunted Illinois: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Prairie St | 2021 | Globe Pequot Publishing | 184 | 9781493045761 |
| Illinois Hauntings | 2011 | Whitechapel Productions | 178 | 9781892523747 |
| Haunted New Orleans: History & Hauntings of the Crescent City | 2010 | History Press Library Edit | 130 | 9781540224187 |
| Haunted U.S. Battlefields: Ghosts, Hauntings, and Eerie Events f | 2021 | Globe Pequot Publishing | 168 | 9781493045907 |
| The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits | 2007 | Facts on File | 564 | 9780816067374 |
| Big Book of Missouri Ghost Stories Taylor, Troy | 2013 | Stackpole Books | 288 | 9780811711494 |
