Everyone assumes
that ghosts are hostile. Actually, most of them are not.
You either believe in ghosts or you don’t. It depends on whether you’ve
encountered something supernatural or not. But when you share a home with
several companionable spirits, or discover benign ghosts in public places who
appear as real as any living person, scepticism is abandoned and the myth that
ghosts are to be feared is realised as nonsense.
It is a matter for individual consideration whether you believe in ghosts or
not, but for those who have the gift to see, hear or be aware of people from
the past, meeting with them in today’s environment can generate a connection to
years gone by. Kathy and Helen Hollick have come across several such departed
souls in and around North Devon and at their 18th-century home, which they
share with several ‘past residents’.
In GHOST ENCOUNTERS: The Lingering Spirits
Of North Devon, mother and daughter share their personal
experiences, dispelling the belief that spirits are to be feared.
Ghost Encounters will
fascinate all who enjoy this beautiful region of rural South-West England, as well
as interest those who wish to discover more about its history... and a few of
its ghosts.
(Includes a bonus of two short stories and
photographs connected to North Devon)
cover design: Avalon Graphics
cover artwork: Chris Collingwood
Buy Link:
Universal Buy Link: https://mybook.to/GhostEncounters
This title is available to read on #KindleUnlimited.
HELEN HOLLICK
Known for her captivating storytelling and rich attention to historical detail, Helen might not see ghosts herself, but her nautical adventure series, and some of her short stories, skilfully blend the past with the supernatural, inviting readers to step into worlds where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur.
In addition to her historical fiction, Helen has written several short stories, further exploring themes of historical adventure or the supernatural with her signature style. Whether dealing with the echoes of the past or the weight of lost souls, her stories are as compelling as they are convincing. Through her work, she invites readers into a world where the past never truly lets us go.
Helen started writing as a teenager, but after discovering a passion for history, was published in the UK with her Arthurian Pendragon’s Banner Trilogy and two Anglo-Saxon novels about the events that led to the 1066 Battle of Hastings, one of which, The Forever Queen (USA title – A Hollow Crown in the UK) became a USA Today best-seller. Her Sea Witch Voyages are nautical-based adventures inspired by the Golden Age of Piracy. She also writes the Jan Christopher cosy mystery series set during the 1970s, and based around her, sometimes hilarious, years of working as a North London library assistant.
Helen, husband Ron and daughter Kathy moved from London to Devon in January 2013 after a Lottery win on the opening night of the London Olympics, 2012. She spends her time glowering at the overgrown garden and orchard, fending off the geese, helping with the horses and, when she gets a moment, writing the next book...
Diagnosed as severely dyslexic when she was ten, Helen pulled Kathy out of school at fifteen to concentrate on everything equine.
When not encountering friendly ghosts, Kathy's passion is horses and mental well-being. She started riding at the age of three, had her own Welsh pony at thirteen, and discovered showjumping soon after. Kathy now runs her own Taw River Equine Events, and coaches riders of any age or experience, specialising in positive mindset and overcoming confidence issues via her Centre10 accreditation and Emotional Freedom Technique training. EFT, or ‘tapping’, uses the body’s pressure points to aid calm relaxation and to promote gentle healing around emotional, mental or physical issues.
Kathy lives with her farmer partner, Andrew, in their flat adjoining the main farmhouse. She regularly competes at affiliated British Showjumping, and rides side-saddle (‘aside’) when she has the opportunity. She produces her own horses, several from home-bred foals.
She also has a fun diploma in Dragons and Dragon Energy, which was something amusing to study during the Covid lockdown.
Authors’ Links:
Helen:
Website: https://helenhollick.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelenHollick
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helen.hollick
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/helenhollick.bsky.social
Amazon Author Page: https://viewauthor.at/HelenHollick
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/helenhollick
Blog: supporting authors &
their books https://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/
Monthly ‘newsletter’: Thoughts from a
Devonshire Farmhouse.
https://thoughtsfromadevonshirefarmhouse.blogspot.com/
Kathy:
Website: https://www.white-owl.co.uk/
Facebook:
North Devon - Taw River Equine Events https://www.facebook.com/groups/1491518561152309
