Ghosthunter: Investigating the World of Ghosts and Spirits [Paperback]

Eddie Burks (Author), Gillian Cribbs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1996

In this text, the authors team up to examine psychic detective Eddie Burks' most celebrated cases, and embark on a quest to solve Britain's most intriguing ghost stories. On their quest they visit haunted castles, pubs, theatres and ordinary homes to solve the spectral mysteries.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The British Isles must have more ghosts and haunts per square mile than any other place of comparable size in the world. But psychic Eddie Burks has made it his life's work to move those trapped spirits on to a better place. Not an exorcist or a ghostbuster, Burks is a "sensitive" with the apparent ability to communicate with the dead. In 1993 he made international news when Coutts, the Queen's bank, asked him to investigate a specter haunting its prestigious office in the Strand. (Burks identified the ghost as Thomas Howard, fourth duke of Norfolk, who was beheaded by Queen Elizabeth in 1572.) Soon afterward he teamed up with freelance writer Gillian Cribbs to visit haunted places throughout England and act as psychic therapist to the troubled spirits. From palaces and manor houses to pubs and council flats, Burks contacted the ghosts while Cribbs interviewed the witnesses and checked historical details. The story of their adventures is both entertaining and thought provoking, with little trace of sensationalism. George Eberhart

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074724717X
• ISBN-13: 978-0747247173
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,619,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Matter-of-fact yet entertaining. . . ., January 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghosthunter: Investigating the World of Ghosts and Spirits (Paperback)

Excellent, excellent material. Non-sensational, matter-of-fact cases dealing with 'ghosts.' As a psychic therapist, Eddie Burks gets down to business, and with no expectations of fame and fortune, and no desire to convince anyone of the afterlife, he lends credibility to his contacts with those beings trapped just on the other side of life. Background information added by Gillian Cribbs gives the reader additional reason to embrace the information offered by Burks, and, no doubt, raise a bit of hope in the heart of even the staunchest cynic. . .a must-have for those interested in the afterlife, but maybe even more of a revelation for those who do not believe.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, historically correct, humourous, soo interesting, March 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghosthunter: Investigating the World of Ghosts and Spirits (Paperback)

I found this book to be one of the most interesting books about spiritual cleansing that I have ever read, and recommend it thoroughly to anyone with an inkling of interest on this topic.
The indepth knowledge of the history behind each visit,which Gillian Cribbs includes, shows her genuine interest in the talent possessed by Eddie Burkes.
I have re-read this book three times and still find the cases absolutely amazing/stunning!
I would be very interested to know if either Eddie or Gillian have any future works in the pipeline?

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ghosthunter eddie burks, October 3, 2003

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sara parker (england) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghosthunter: Investigating the World of Ghosts and Spirits (Paperback)

i read this book when it was first published and i actully felt
like i was there with him.this is the book that i think a sceptic would not only enjoy but would have a better understanding of the other side.this book had such a great effect
that i lent it out and my copy was sadley lost so now i fnd myself trawling the internet just to see if there are any more copies so i suggest that if you have a copy never let it go...