People have lived and died in Chester for over 2,000 years, and stories of ghosts have swirled around the city all that time. What is unusual about the city is the frequency of new sightings - fresh examples of paranormal activity.

Chester, City of Ghosts is a handy guide to these hauntings, both past and present, and clearly shows why Chester is in the running for most actively haunted settlement in the country. Read the stories, follow the maps, visit the buildings and soon you will agree - and you might even experience some ghostly activity yourself...

Mary Ann Cameron has an extensive knowledge of Chester, having lived there for 40 years, taught in Cheshire schools, college and university, studied for her Green Badge Guide qualification and immersed herself in both the history and culture of the wonderful town. She is particularly known for her ghost tours of city. She lives in Chester.

People have lived and died in Chester for over 2,000 years, since before the Romans built the largest fortress in the UK here, so it is not surprising that stories of ghosts have always circled the city. What is unusual about Chester is the number of new sightings of ghosts and current examples of ghost activity. As this book will show, Chester can easily claim to be the most actively haunted town in the country. Follow the maps, visit the buildings, read the stories and you will soon agree. You might even experience ghost activity yourself -- the book will certainly make you look over your shoulder!