Supernatural Isle of Man - Tapa dura

The ancient kingdom of Mann has many unique charms, from its steam trains and horse trams to the world's oldest unbroken parliamentary democracy. However, the island is also home to a rich gathering of legends and present-day mysteries. Where else in modern times would you find a UFO crash on a mountain-top alongside precautions to ensure that the present British monarch paid homage to strange beings that live under a bridge? This book brings you the adventures of the fenoderee, who created the world's first crop circles. It talks about the fearsome moddey dhoo that terrified castle guards, plus dozens of other amazing cases - including the most bizarre twentieth-century poltergeist story on record. Even the island's creation myth is steeped in the supernatural. Whether following these weird tales from the comfort of your armchair or using the book's visitor friendly features on an actual trip, you will find that wonder and mystery are alive and well just 60 miles off the British shores. "Supernatural Isle of Man" is the most informative and up-to-date account of this magical island.

Jenny Randles has been a prolific investigator into the unexplained for over twenty-five years. Her books have appeared in twenty-eight countries and have sold well over a million copies. Her previous titles include Beyond Explanation?, Abduction, Sixth Sense, Phantoms of the Soap Operas, Crop Circles: A Mystery Solved (with Paul Fuller), The Paranormal Year, Spontaneous Human Combustion (with Peter Hough), Aliens: The Real Story, Star Children, Something in the Air and Supernatural Pennines - all published by Hale. Jenny has appeared many times on TV and radio and has written and presented her own programmes about the supernatural for the BBC and IBA. She was story consultant to the hit ITV series Strange But True? Born in the Pennines, Jenny now lives in North Wales. She has visited the Isle of Man many times and fell under its spell as a young child