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Charles Harry Whedbee (born May 13, 1911 in Greenville, North Carolina, and died there on September 21, 1990), was a noted lawyer, judge and author of local history and the lore, legends and ghost stories of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Nancy Roberts (née MacRae Correll, 1924 – July 1, 2008) was an American writer and storyteller who was often described as the "First Lady of American Folklore." A best selling author, she presented storytelling programs and lectures on creative writing at clubs, public libraries, schools, and universities.
A trilogy of books on the American Civil War in North Carolina was published in 1991 and 1992. Winter Fire, his first novel, was published in 1993. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] A horror novelette , "Siren of Swanquarter", published in Deathrealm magazine, was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award in 1994.
Authors ranging from Edith Wharton to Stephen King to Shirley Jackson have authored ghost stories, and there's a bevy of new (and scary!) ghost books to read this year. Here, 25 of the best ghost ...
The story involves a writer named Donald "Don" Wanderley who goes to the town of Milburn in upstate New York after the death of his uncle. He discovers that the death is related to the local Chowder Society and the ghost stories told in its inner circle. The novel was a watershed in Straub's career, becoming a national bestseller and cementing ...
The author reveals the heart and soul of a metropolitan police department. With Charlotte as her simmering background, she propels us into the core of the force through the lives of a dynamic trio of heroes: Andy Brazil, an ambitious younger reporter for The Charlotte Observer and an eager - sometimes too eager - volunteer cop; Police Chief Judy Hammer, the professionally strong yet personally ...
Anna Lardinois, the author of several books about ghost stories and creator of Milwaukee ghost tours, shares a few of her favorites.
A resident of historic downtown New Bern, Les Pendleton often features real life locations in coastal North Carolina in his books, which span an array of genres from action adventure, romance ...