Books in The World's Scariest series

They say that violent deaths beget vengeful spirits refusing to rest in peace. Anne Boleyn was beheaded with a single stroke of a sword at the Tower of London in 1536. After that vicious execution, some say she still roams the Tower grounds! Similar disturbing accounts of historical prisons around the world abound in this spine-tingling and highly motivating work. A world map, vivid photographs, and stimulating sidebars further encourage readers to understand more about the history, geography, and culture involved in each prisons unique story.

It seems peculiar that hospitalsplaces where peoples lives are savedcan be downright creepy once theyre abandoned. Leftover medical instruments, stained walls, and mysterious sounds all contribute to the unsettling feeling one gets once inside. Luckily, readers wont have to travel to deserted hospitals around the world. They can tour them in the pages of this hair-raising volume. Theyll visit the Taunton State Hospital in Massachusetts, Old Changi Hospital in Singapore, and others. Plenty of history is mixed in with the odd anecdotes connected with each, and a chilling design and images add to the eerie ambience.

Thousands upon thousands of death and injuries occur every year from things that no one can control—natural disasters. Death tolls and dollars of damage are laid out in comparison charts, and paths of destruction are shown in maps. Highlighting the deadliest tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes with gritty detail, this volume is a grim reminder that sometimes all one can do is hang on and hope for the best.

Cemeteries are the final resting places of our dead. Yet, some swear not all who are resting in cemeteries are resting! The supernatural lore surrounding certain graveyards and burial grounds around the world is abundant, but this bloodcurdling book focuses on the most fascinatingly frightening, including Bachelors Grove Cemetery of Chicago, Illinois, and the Hanging Coffins of Sagada in the Philippines. Readers will love learning about the invisible hands that torment visitors of Greyfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh, Scotland, too. Such stories supported by some equally scary photographs will delight all those who love a good scare.

What is it that makes railroads such eerie places? It could be the spine-chilling metallic screech of the wheels grinding against the steel tracks. Or perhaps the rushing wind that threatens to pull you under as the railcars hurtle past. In this nerve-racking text, readers will discover just what it is that makes railroads so scary. The illuminating text is underscored by eye-catching photographs, stimulating design, and spellbinding sidebars. This high-interest material is seamlessly interwoven with educational historical background information.

On a dark and stormy night the wind rises, blustering through the trees. Dogs bark and whimper as a high-pitched, other-worldly whirring grows louder. The clouds part to reveal an enormous flying object. Could it be a UFO? In this beguiling book, readers will learn about the historic sites that have been visited by creepy UFOs. Striking photographs and sensational sidebars will captivate readers. This fascinating and spine-tingling text will provoke even the most doubtful readers to ask themselves: Are we alone?