Welcome to the official homepage of Geoff Holder, noted author of an extensive range of non-fiction books on all things paranormal, fortean, weird and wonderful.

From UFOs and uncanny events to cryptozoology, earth mysteries and macabre horrors, his books have covered all matters supernatural and strange, fantastic and foolish, and bizarre and bonkers. Although many of his books are focused on Scotland, he also ranges across the UK and into Europe.

On this site you can find out more about Geoff’s numerous publications on the ‘Books’ page; order copies via Amazon; learn about all the events Geoff will be attending (such as talks and book signings); and uncover a little background to Geoff himself, along with the author’s musings in the Blog.

“Each paranormal field is written about in an honest, no nonsense style that applies an Occam’s razor approach – many paranormal writers could learn from this.“ - www.paranormaldatabase.com.

“The quality of his research is outstanding and his enthusiasm for his varied subjects shines out on every page.” Paranormal Magazine

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WINNER, THRESHOLDS/University of Chichester International Feature Writing Competition 2012

Comments from the judging panel: ‘an instantly engaging essay’; ‘sharp, rigorous but highly readable’; ‘exquisitely polished’; ‘rich in its use of language’; wonderfully wry and stylish’; ‘expert, nuanced, energetic’; ‘I’ve never been particulary interested in Lovecraft but I certainly am now’.

Read the prize-winning essay We Recommend H.P. Lovecraft

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Poltergeist over Scotland – request for information. (Get In Touch)

I am currently working on a book entitled Poltergeist over Scotland: 500 Years of Scottish ‘noisy ghosts’. I intend to catalogue and describe as many cases as possible, from the 1600s to the present day.

I already have notes on a swathe of both well-known and relatively obscure cases from Aberdeenshire to Argyll and from Glasgow to Galloway, but if anyone has personal knowledge of poltergeist occurrences anywhere north of the border (e.g. through family ties, or stories you heard as a child) I would be most interested to hear the details. The more information you can provide – location, dates, descriptions, witnesses etc. – the better.

Poltergeist incidents can be just a one-off occurrence or can last for some time. For the sake of clarity, if the events principally involve apparitions (visible ghosts), or the repetitive sound of footsteps, etc., then that would not count as a poltergeist.

Any correspondent whose story makes it to the book can choose to be anonymous if they wish.

Poltergeist over Scotland: 500 Years of Scottish ‘noisy ghosts’ will be published by The History Press in November 2012.

Get in touch here!

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Geoff is now taking bookings for talks and other events. If you would like to book the author for a visit, or simply to get in touch, please use the contact form located here on the events page. Enquiries from schools, prisons, libraries, bookshops and societies are most welcome.

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***A little mysteriousness brightens up your life.***