Ghostly Gotham: New York City's Haunted History [Paperback]

Lynda Lee Macken (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2002

East Side, West Side - New York City is full of ghosts! From Lower Manhattan to Harlem Heights, the spirits of those who have gone before are tangled in the Big Apple's roots and are the core of the city's abundant afterlife. Gotham's spectral wealth of actors and artists, pirates and poets, patriots and politicians, and just plain folks, summon forth a spooky legacy.

Editorial Reviews

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"If you have an affinity for old-fashioned ghost stories, then you’ll love any of Lynda Lee Macken’s books." -- Forked River Gazette

"Macken does a great job researching and presenting the ghost stories. Her conversational writing style makes for an easy read." -- Press Republican

"Macken’s books are a great read and sure to raise goose bumps." -- The Hammonton Gazette

"Macken’s commentaries are just right, brief, fairly straightforward, letting the stories tell themselves." -- The SandPaper

"Macken’s paperback collections of ghost tales are entertaining stories that explore mysterious sightings and the places where they originated." -- Trenton Times

About the Author

Native New Yorker and best-selling author of HAUNTED HISTORY OF STATEN ISLAND, Lynda Lee Macken has chronicled supernatural tales and legends since her own ghostly encounter in Upstate New York, which was produced by "Unsolved Mysteries." In addition to her radio and television appearances, she has consulted for "Sightings," "Paranormal Borderline," and "Scariest Places on Earth." Ms. Macken earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Rutgers University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Black Cat Pr; First Edition edition (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970071841
• ISBN-13: 978-0970071842
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Occult > Parapsychology
  • #83 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Occult > Supernatural

More About the Author

Lynda Lee Macken was born on Staten Island, New York. Her first book, Haunted History of Staten Island, remains the best-selling book about Staten Island on Amazon.com. The author has penned twenty-two books of true, regional ghost stories primarily covering haunted places in New York and New Jersey. Macken lives at the Jersey Shore.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that interesting, July 2, 2004

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This review is from: Ghostly Gotham: New York City's Haunted History (Paperback)

I enjoy reading haunted books about places I am going to visit. I decided to purchase this book because it had gotten decent reviews on this website. However, I was very disappointed. I personally like a little more story and a little more on what happens during the hauntings. This book gives you one or two page descriptions on the place and who haunts it. I could find this information out by talking to someone who works there. If you are interested in a good book that is filled with good stories that might send chills up your spine, forget this book. If you are looking for a 2 second read about a place that might be haunted this is the book for you.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars interesting stories, January 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghostly Gotham: New York City's Haunted History (Paperback)

I love Ghost stories and such in general. I found the book very interesting on places who knew they were ever haunted. The layout i like by neighborhood. I gave it four stars because I put the book down wanting more...