We have heard of people cursing and casting spells in fits of anger or distress. But do these utterings really come to pass? And what would you call the song that prompts over 200 people to commit suicide? Jinxed or merely a coincidence?

Legends and out of this world incidents have proved that such unnerving and bone-chilling phenomena do exist in this very scientifically evolved world of ours, whether we like it or not, whether we believe it or not!

This book is a compilation of some of the incredibly creepy stories that have surfaced over the centuries. Tutankhamun\\\'s curse, Rasputin\\\'s utterings and stories of jinxed ships are twisted, enjoyable fast reads that will engross you from the first to the last page and leave you asking for more.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vikas Khatri was born in Saskatoon, Canada, in 1970. He has inherited quite a number of traits from his parents who have worked and lived in 40 different countries across the globe. Besides being a professional wildlife photographer, he is a strong advocate of environmental pollution control. Decline in international fauna and flora is his main concern. He has travelled to many countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He is a culinary connoisseur, philatelist and a numismatist.

He has already contributed about 2000 articles on various subjects in several national magazines and newspapers. After writing a number of books for both adults and children, he became a household name with the publication in 2005 of a set of books on world folk tales.

He has written several books including many on supernatural powers. His publications include Endangered Animals of the World, 136 Incredible Coincidences, Mysterious Monsters of the World, True Ghosts & Spooky Incidents, Mysteries around UFOs and Aliens, Dreams and Premonitions, etc.

CONTENTS:

1.Catching the Souls of the Dead
2.The Amityville Horror
3.The Demon Drummer
4.Accursed Blade
5.Nothing But Trouble
6.Zack’s Curse
7.Ring of Death
8.Papillon Hall
9.Retroactive Magic
10.The Mummy’s Hand
11.God of Good Luck?
12.Rocks of Wrath
13.Curse of the Vengeful Midget
14.The Guinness Family
15.‘Curse Aria’
16.Curse of the Hope Diamond
17.Living on the Run
18.Almost Immune to Death
19.The Witch with the Wicked Eyes
20.Princess of Death
21.The Haunted Ship Ivan Vassili
22.The Song of Death
23.A Mother’s Curses
24.Deadly Love Spell of the Secret Statue
25.The Flying Dutchman
26.That Sinking Feeling
27.Grave Warning
28.The Drummer of Cortachy Castle
29.The Jinxed Battleship
30.The Witch’s Mark
31.A Dramatic Reversal
32.A Prophecy Self-fulfilled
33.Gypsy Curse
34.Hands Off
35.The Bell Witch
36.Ecclescrieg House
37.Unlucky Plane
38.The Skulls of Calgarth
39.Possessed!
40.The Curse of Garra
41.The Hoodoo Ship - the Hinemoa
42.U-Boat 65
43.The Winchester Mystery House
44.Death Car
45.The Bloodstone Ring
46.The Relentless Kurdaitcha
47.Devil’s Marbles
48.Roche Castle
49.The Death of James Dean
50.Castle of Fate?
51.Don’t Touch Me or My Objects
52.The Cursed Ship - Great Republic
53.“Cannibal” Victim Had His Revenge
54.The Curse of Hitler’s Yacht
55.The Curse of the Presidents
56.Noose For A Strangler
57.By Fire and Water
58.Skull of Horror
59.The Ship That Sailed Itself
60.The Curse of Tutankhamun
61.Dudleytown
62.The Great Eastern
63.Annie Palmer and Rose Hall
64.The Busby Stoop
65.Barney Duffy’s Curse
66.Restless Coffins
67.Lemp Mansion
68.House of Horror
69.Skyway To Doom
70.Suicide Song

AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK

Catching the Souls of the Dead
The most terrifying of all apparitions are those which come to call people to their graves. Once such a spirit is seen, death is inevitable. These fearful beings are found in all parts of the world. Though they take many guises and shapes, their purpose as harbingers of death is never in doubt.

Possibly the most dramatic and noisiest of these terrible beings are the banshees. Each banshee attaches itself to a particular family. Such families are usually the old noble Gaelic families of Ireland. When a member of the family is due to die, the banshee pays a visit.

The coming of the banshee is always a frightening and weird experience. The first manifestation of the banshee is usually a low moaning cry or a gentle sobbing. After several minutes this sound rises in volume and pitch to become a hideous scream of despair. The terrible sound then fades away to gentle sobbing. Sometimes the banshee will wail and cry for several days before death claims its victims. On other occasions only a single, horrific cry will be heard.

The banshee who utters the call is not seen as often as she is heard. But the few people who have gazed upon the banshee describe her as a beautiful young woman dressed in a long green dress and grey shawl.

Perhaps the most famous man whose death was foretold by a banshee was King Brian Boru who died as he fought an army of Vikings in 1014.

But it is not only noble families who are visited by the banshee, nor is the spirit confined to Ireland. Banshees seem able to follow the family which they haunt across the world. Many less distinguished people are descended from ancient families. It can sometimes be surprising where the banshee wails.

James O’Barry, an American businessman of Irish descent, has heard the banshee wail twice, when his grandfather and father died. In 1979, a terrible wailing split the air at Winchester, England. A member of the McCormack family died almost at once. The banshee has even been seen in the middle of a battlefield. During the First World War, a young man named Daniel O’Conner was serving in the British army in France. In 1915, the regiment was ordered forwards to attack a German position. The men scrambled out of the trench and were startled to see a banshee standing in their way. The banshee wailed and instantly German bullets killed Daniel O’Conner.