The Haunting of Cape Cod and the Islands

by Barbara Sillery

Encounter the friendly spirits and irritable phantoms of Cape Cod. Secret padded rooms, candles that relight themselves, and furniture that moves are only a few of the abnormalities to be discovered in the inns, restaurants, and private homes of Cape Cod. Ranging from whimsical to ominous, each ghost has its own story and family history. This collection includes the misfortunes of pirate captain Sam Bellamy, who died in one of the worst Cape storms to date. Using extensive interviews and research, author Barbara Sillery recounts both the written and oral spectral histories of each location, one of which is the home of Pelican author Jana Dillon.

Genres: Ghost Stories

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2014

About the author

Barbara Sillery is an award-winning television producer/director and script writer as well as an author of four books. Her first book is based on the documentary The Haunting of Louisiana. She then went on to write two more books of ghostly lore: The Haunting of Mississippi, and the Haunting of Cape Cod and the Islands. Her book Biloxi Memories is also based on a recent documentary she produced for PBS station WYES in New Orleans.

"Barbara's gift for storytelling holds in the written word just as it does before a television camera."
-Phillip J. Jones, Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a fun read. A few interesting historical facts mixed in.