DRIVER FRANK CLEWER sparked panic,when he left trails of flame wherever he walked. The Baffling Burning Man's brush with the impossible occurred in 2005 and was recorded by TV news crews.University scientists found survivor Frank was generating 30,000 volts of static electricity: enough to melt synthetic carpets. The case was not a one-off event. SHC[Spontaneous Human Combustion] has been inexplicably occurring for more than 2000 years. In this unique book, John Pinkney explores the history of the 'flames from heaven' - along with many other tantalizing cases. Unexplained Disappearances, including the the vanishing heiress mystery and the saga of the 'jinxed'ship...Outback Riddles, scrutinizing the aboriginal song that saved a car-crash victim's life...the uncanny UFO invasion of Lake Eyre...Sinister Fates, including the missing American divers' Diaries of Death.And much more. This fascinating narrative [approx 102,000 words]offers you intriguing insights into our planet's most perplexing puzzles.