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Books in Dell great mystery library series

  • Death of a ghost

    Margery Allingham

    Paperback (Dell, March 15, 1958)
    No. D234. First printing.
  • Witches

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Hardcover (Lucent, March 14, 2000)
    Discusses witches, including ancient witches; the years between 1450 and 1700 during which time people accused of being witches were violently persecuted; witchcraft today; and magic and spells.
  • Astrology

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Hardcover (Lucent, March 24, 2006)
    Describes the history of astrology, studies that have challenged astrologic predictions, and the influence of well-known astrologers, including Jean Dixon, Evangeline Adams, and Arch Crawford.
  • Haunted Houses

    Patricia D. Netzley

    Hardcover (Lucent, March 1, 2000)
    Discusses haunted houses, including ghosts and apparitions, poltergeists, communicating with spirits, and investigating hauntings.
  • The Curse of King Tut

    Patricia D. Netzley

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, April 1, 2000)
    Profiles King Tut's life and discusses the fascination and mystery surrounding his death, the mummy's curse, the search for his tomb and its treasures, and the illnesses of archeologists who have explored Egyptian tombs.
  • Fairies

    Nancy Hoffman

    Hardcover (Lucent, Sept. 22, 2003)
    Ever elusive, magical and mysterious, fairies often defy explanation. What people believe about them comes from legends, stories passed down through generations and pesonal accounts of mystical experiences. Perhaps because of their changeable nature, faith in fairies' existence continues to survive and evolve.
  • The Devil

    Tom A. Streissguth

    Hardcover (Lucent, Feb. 28, 2005)
    For two thousand years, Christians have believed in the existence of the devil (or Satan), a personification of Evil. Where did he come from and, if he really exists, how can he be found? This book explores the origins of the devil, the devil's interaction with humans, how and why some worship the devil, and modern belief and disbelief in the devil.
  • Fortune Telling

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 17, 2003)
    For centuries, people have used astrology, I Ching, tarot cards, and palm reading to foretell future events. Though some fortune-tellers have proved to be frauds, their predictions are sometimes extraordinarily accurate. How these methods are able to predict the future remains a mystery.
  • The Bermuda Triangle

    Nathan Aaseng

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 2000)
    None
  • Pyramids

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Aug. 20, 2004)
    Discusses the building, purpose, and mystical associations of the Egyptian pyramids.
  • Unicorns

    Patricia D. Netzley

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Nov. 1, 2000)
    Discusses this mythical beast and the roles it has played in legend, religion, and medieval medicine, as well as man's efforts to prove its existence.
  • Possessions & Exorcisms

    Michael J. Wyly

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Aug. 20, 2004)
    Reviews the role that possessions and exorcisms have played in history, with discussions of poltergeists, demons, and present-day rituals of exorcism.