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 Orden de los libros (cronológico)
Brent Monahan, nacido en Japón en 1948, ha desarrollado una prolífica carrera literaria tras su formación académica en música y su experiencia profesional como intérprete y docente. Su obra consta de catorce novelas y una colección de cuentos, destacando por su singularidad estilística y narrativa. El hecho de que dos de sus novelas hayan sido adaptadas al cine subraya la profunda conexión que sus historias establecen con el público. Sus escritos invitan a una reflexión sobre temas universales a través de una prosa cautivadora.
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.