Books with author Graham Watkins

The Rise of the Sixth Sun Volume 3Sam Leo, an epidemiologist in North Carolina, is researching what he believes are patterns that suggest a new and lethal disease, and at the same time trying to conduct an affair with a seductive and mysterious woman from Mexico without his wife Cheryl learning of his indiscretion. Meanwhile, his friend medical examiner Stephanie Dixon had purchased a kaleidoscope that seems to have magical—and intensely sexual—properties.When Sam and Cheryl, along with Stephanie and her husband and another couple vacation together on the North Carolina coast, the full and terrifying power of the kaleidoscope—and some hints as to its origin—are revealed, and not all of them will survive the revelation…

Uncle Jim was an unassuming 24 year old young man when he was called up for National Service in 1940, returning to 'Civvy Street' over six years later. There was little known about his exploits as he would never talk at length about what he did or where he went. After his death in 2007, the author set about tracing his war experience using his Service records and War Diaries from the National Archives. The book reveals some of the remarkable things he was involved in on some of the most famous battlefields of the Second World War. It follows his footsteps for six long years giving the reader an understanding of why Jim never spoke about the horrors of war.A review by Barrie Barnes author of: 'The Righteous War' 'Sign of the Double T','Known to the Night', 'Operation Scipio', and 'Known Unto God'."Hi Graham, I have spent the afternoon reading your book and couldn't put it down. My other half has only just found out where I disappeared to. I felt I must get in touch right away to congratulate you on a mammoth piece of research that must have been a pure labour of love, your uncle would be very proud I am sure. You have worked hard to trace his footsteps throughout the war and your book will now stand, with numerous others of this type, as a testament to the hardships that generation had to endure for so long. Well done, this detailed study will be of interest to military historians and the general public alike. You should be proud of your achievement and it was my privilege to read it,.Good luck for the future,Best wishes,Barrie."

When Bill arrives as the new bird in town, the Bad Bird Bunch immediately give him the brush-off. Later, he gives them a second chance, but they trick him and he winds up in the mouth of a big, hungry alligator. After learning two valuable lessons about friendship�that the best friends don�t necessarily have to look like you and real friends stick by your side�he is rescued by his new friends.

A wispy figure in a photograph. Objects overturned, broken, or missing. Movement in the attic. These are the sorts of things people report when they believe they have encountered a ghost. Are ghosts real, or just visions and sensations captured by an overactive imagination? This book will show readers not only some of the locations for famous hauntings, but also the science and technology that goes into proving, and disproving, encounters with spirits. Readers will discover inexplicable poltergeists and baffled families, as well as logical explanations such as infrasound and magnetic fields. They will be introduced to the field of parapsychology, and learn how ghosts and hauntings have permeated the horror genre of so many forms of storytelling, including social media.

A wispy figure in a photograph. Objects overturned, broken, or missing. Movement in the attic. These are the sorts of things people report when they believe they have encountered a ghost. Are ghosts real, or just visions and sensations captured by an overactive imagination? This book will show readers not only some of the locations for famous hauntings, but also the science and technology that goes into proving, and disproving, encounters with spirits. Readers will discover inexplicable poltergeists and baffled families, as well as logical explanations such as infrasound and magnetic fields. They will be introduced to the field of parapsychology, and learn how ghosts and hauntings have permeated the horror genre of so many forms of storytelling, including social media.

“There’s no such thing as ghosts.” We’ve all heard it at one time or another, but how do we explain the unexplainable? Ghosts are an intrinsic part of our culture, from lasting legends to CGI movies. Readers step inside haunted houses with parapsychologists as they try to understand the mysteries of ghosts and poltergeists. From Kentucky to London, from the past to the present day, readers will get glimpse at how these mystery explorers use scientific processes to better understand the unknown phenomena of phantom spirits. Sidebars, thrilling photographs, and a sizable resource section allow for further exploration.