Pitkin's writing is phenomonal. His level of research into each story should be the standard for true ghost hunters and book writers. Yes, it's mostly based on his personal experiences at each site, but it brings a different spin to the story. ( )

Longer does not mean better. Many of the collected haunting accounts are based solely on a single witness (usually not author) and the author's opinions on spirits and spirituality colors the work to its detriment. The blub on the back by Holzer is strangely unflattering. Pass on this one.