Known throughout Tennessee as "Old Kate," the Bell Witch took up residence with John Bell's family in 1818. It was a cruel and noisy spirit, given to rapping and gnawing sounds before it found its voices.With these voices and its supernatural acts, the Bell Witch tormented the Bell family. This extraordinary book recounts the only documented case in U.S. history when a spirit actually caused a man's death.The local schoolteacher, Richard Powell, witnessed the strange events and recorded them for his daughter. His astonishing manuscript fell into the hands of novelist Brent Monahan, who has prepared the book for publication. Members of the Bell family have previously provided information on this fascinating case, but this book recounts the tale with novelistic vigor and verve. It is truly chilling.
Brent Monahan Pořadí knih (chronologicky)
Brent Monahan se narodil v Japonsku v roce 1948. Po absolvování Rutgers University a Indiany University se profesionálně věnoval hudbě a psaní, kde působil jako interpret, scénický režisér a pedagog. Jeho rozsáhlé literární dílo zahrnuje čtrnáct publikovaných románů a řadu povídek. Některá z jeho děl byla adaptována do filmové podoby, což dokazuje jejich široký dopad. Jeho tvorba je známá svým jedinečným stylem a hlubokým zkoumáním lidské zkušenosti.
Located on the idyllic Georgia coast, Jekyl Island was the playground of the rich at the turn of the century. Vanderbilts, Goulds, and other members of elite society vacationed there, enjoying the finest aspects of Southern hospitality. The club's 100 members controlled one-sixth of the nation's wealth.When one of the members dies in a suspicious hunting accident, Sheriff John Le Brun squares off with America's biggest captains of industry. Could J. P. Morgan have been the one who pulled the trigger? Le Brun must match wits with Morgan and Joseph Pulitzer to get to the bottom of the case.Rich in period detail and cleverly plotted, The Jekyl Island Club is a breakout book for one of our most clever writers.
Im Haus der Familie Bell in Tennessee macht sich im Jahr 1818 hin und wieder ein Poltergeist durch allerlei Geräusche wie Schmatzen und Kichern, durch das Zupfen an Bettdecken und Rütteln an Fensterläden bemerkbar. Im Lauf der Jahre wird diese lästige Erscheinung immer bedrohlicher. Zwei Todesfälle ereignen sich. Es handelt sich um den einzigen in Amerika dokumentierten Fall, bei dem Menschen durch einen Spukgeist getötet wurden.