In this book author Robert Bard takes readers on a spine-tingling journey around Kent to some of its most haunted locations. He discovers tales of ghostly apparitions, unexplained events and paranormal phenomena. Among the places investigated is Pluckley, which was named in the Guinness Book of Records as England’s most haunted village. Its twelve spirits include a screaming man who fell to his death and a spectral highwayman who haunts a spot named Fright Corner.

Other haunted sites are Rochester Castle, with its thirteenth-century White Lady; Chislehurst Caves, with sounds of children’s laughter, footsteps and sightings of a woman dressed in white; and Bilsington Priory, with its hooded monks. Hever Castle, once home to Anne Boleyn, lays claim to her spirit, and Dover Castle is a popular spot for organised ghost hunts, where reported apparitions include a headless child, a woman clad in red clothes and a soldier who prowls the underground tunnels. Ghostly episodes from Canterbury and Chatham also feature, together with Blue Bell Hill, where drivers have reported colliding with phantom pedestrians.

Illustrated throughout, Paranormal Kent will appeal to those interested in the supernatural and local residents who want to discover their county’s haunted heritage. Are you brave enough to read on?

''Paranormal Kent' is not just a book for residents of Kent looking to learn more about their county's haunted heritage, it's an interesting read for anyone with an interest in the supernatural as it touches on some iconic paranormal hotspots and famous hauntings.' * Higgypop, March 2024 *
'I did enjoy the book. It is very well illustrated – there are high quality colour photographs throughout – including some of alleged phenomena.' * Sue Hardiman, Fortean Times, October 2024 *
'With Paranormal Kent, Robert Baird has crafted a narrative that draws readers into the murky waters between historical fact and folklore.' * Spooky Isles, 27th October 2024 *

Robert Bard (PhD) is an author and historian, a former pilot for Jersey European Airways, and a long-time keen yachtsman who has had a continuous contact with Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey for over thirty-five years. He has written many books for Amberley Publishing, including The Channel Islands at War: A Dark History, London’s Hidden Burial Grounds, and more recently Paranormal Berkshire. He lives in Chipping Barnet in Hertfordshire.