The Adventures of Ferdinand, Count Fathom is a novel by Tobias Smollett first published in 1753. It was Smollett's third novel and met with less success than his two previous more picaresque tales. The central character is a villainous dandy who cheats, swindles and philanders his way across Europe and England with little concern for the law or the welfare of others. He is the son of an equally disreputable mother, and Smollett himself comments that...

Features more than 230 fascinating true stories across eleven chapters. Topics include unsolved deaths, unusual disappearances, haunted homes, unexplained phenomena, creepy creatures, and ghostly appearances.

Lady Farquhar's old lady -- Witnessed by two -- Unexplained -- The story of the rippling train Set in late 1800's

Slither lurks in woods and towns, hunting for human blood, but before he can feast on three lovely sisters, their dying father binds the monster to a bargain.

Takes a look at the controversial phenomena known as miracles, from the mysterious events of the Bible to contemporary religious wonders.