Ed Okonowicz, the premier chronicler of ghosts, ghouls and all things of a paranormal nature in the Mid-Atlantic region has given his fans another gem with this wonderful book of strange happenings from the Old Line State. A master storyteller, Mr. Okonowicz has lined up a lovely set of spooky tales from across the entire state of Maryland and has presented them in his usual masterful manner.

Long time fans of this author will recognize some of these stories from his previous books but there are also plenty of new stories to be found along with some new twists to the old stories. Okonowicz is a man who is well versed in and fond of his subject matter and that is apparent in his writing. He does an extraordinary amount of research and a goodly number of interviews with people who have had encounters with the phenomena he writes about and his work is a cut above what many other authors in the genre turn out.

I have come to expect great things from this author and this book doesn't disappoint in the least. The stories are very well written and once you pick up this book you will find it hard to put down. Not only will you find some of Maryland's creepiest haunts in this book but you will also learn about Maryland's very own sea monster, the goatman, and the Halloween outhouse antics in the town of Rising Sun. I think my favorite story though is the story of headless Bigg Lizz.

As an added bonus this book contains a listing of resources containing the web addresses of some of the places mentioned in the book along with several very interesting looking ghost tours. The author also provides a detailed bibliography, which is a rarity in this type of book. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic this book would provide for an enjoyable evening's read, especially on a cool crisp October night. Just don't read it when you are home all alone.