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The lavishly -illustrated volume deals with one
of South Tyneside’s strangest historical enigmas
- the building of a public house within a remote
seaside cave - and the real reasons behind such
a seemingly bizarre venture.

The House That Jack Built details for the first time
how a search for buried Roman treasure and a
desire to change the political map of Europe
created a bitter struggle which lasted for decades.
 

This book is a fascinating jaunt down Memory
Lane and contains 90 old pictures of South Shields
along with 90 new ones in a “before and after”
format.

Following hot on the heels of their best-selling book
The South Shields Poltergeist, Mike and his co-author
Darren W. Ritson write the definitive guide to the
haunted pubs in the north east of England; Ghost
Taverns.

Ghost Taverns details the paranormal activities in
dozens of the regions haunted inns and taverns, and
is released by Amberley Publishing.

At long last...the best spooky stories covered
by Mike Hallowell over the last decade.
In this intriguing volume, Mike talks about
everything from Angels to UFOs.

Copiously illustrated, a must for all paranormal
acolytes.

Co-authored with  Darren W. Ritson
                   

This ground-breaking new book takes a unique and
controversial look at the “contagion” aspect of the
poltergeist phenomenon. With detailed accounts of
new investigations, this work presents startling
evidence that the poltergeist phenomenon may be
far different to what previous investigators have
proposed.

Illustrated.

FOREWORD:  Colin Wilson

In 1800, three men opened up a flour mill in a village
called Willington Quay in the industrial heartland of
the north east of England. From the outset the mill
house on the site was reputed to be haunted.

Later, the haunting caught the attention of The
Society for Psychical Research, and some of the
world’s leading Victorian paranormal investigators
attempted to solve one of the country’s most
enduring supernatural enigmas.  Although some
advances were made in getting to the bottom of the
mystery, no one was or has been able to find out
why a rather innocent-looking mansion house was
subjected to decades of poltergeist-like activity,
the appearance of bizarre-looking animals and the
attention of a number of competent mediums and
psychics. Until now, that is.

A host of true ghost stories from Darlington, County
Durham, including a number of never-before told
tales to chill the blood.

Written by the author of Paranormal South Tyneside,
this book will delight lovers of one of the north of
England’s most  history-laden towns.

PUBLISHER:  Amberley Publishing

A bevy of true paranormal stories from Wearside,
drawn from the author’s extensive research into
the ghostly history of dozens of haunted buildings
and locations.


Lovers of true ghost tales will be enthralled by
this comprehensive volume which contains
dozens of illustrations

PUBLISHER:  Amberley Publishing

A fascinating collection of true-life Christmas ghost
stories from the 19th century to the present day.
Read them and be enthralled...

In this unusual book Mike Hallowell takes an in-depth
look at the fascinating phenomenon of “imaginary”
childhood friends.
   
But are they imaginary? The author argues cogently and
convincingly that these so-called imaginary companions
may actually have a far more objective reality than
hitherto believed.
   
With interviews with experients from a number of
different countries and continents, Mike brings to light
what a global -and truly baffling - phenomenon this really
is.

One of the most comprehensive studies of a single
poltergeist case ever written, The South Shields
Poltergeist details the terrifying true story of a
family’s battle to rid themselves of a violent entity
that threatened to wreck their lives.

Complimented with fifteen full-colour plates, some
showing the poltergeist in action.

Co-authored with Darren W. Ritson.

First published over twenty years ago, this
volume is still in print and is a veritable bible
for those interested in the healing power of
herbs and the more arcane aspects of herbal
lore.

Illustrated by Graham Fleming and Catherine
Wood, scores of herbal  medications are
covered in this volume along with instructions
for how to prepare them.

In this fascinating book, Mike looks at the
controversial subject of life after death, and what
it means to die.

Drawing on his Native American heritage, he
explains from both a cultural  and spiritual
perspective how the indigenous peoples of North
America have come to terms with both death and
the dying process.
   
Those who read this fascinating and inspiring work
need never be afraid again to pass out of this life
and into the spirit world.

A fascinating glimpse into the world of haunted public
houses and the ghosts that inhabit them.
   
In Ales & Spirits, the author Michael J. Hallowell
examines over twenty haunted inns and alehouses -
all within the Borough of South Tyneside.  
   
Copies are available now from South Shields Central
Library and South Tyneside Museum and Art Gallery,
priced just £4.99.


Foreword by Rob Lawson, editor of The Sunderland
Echo

Published by The People’s Press

Mike Hallowell has penned over ten books and one thousand articles during his
writing career, which spans over a quarter of a century. Below are some of the
volumes available.

Michael J. Hallowell and Darren W. Ritson have carried out exhaustive research into the case. After unearthing rare, archived
documents and gaining access to parts of the haunted location hitherto unexplored, the authors were, for the first time, able to
piece together astounding aspects of the puzzle. With the help of two of the country’s most celebrated psychic mediums, a
tale unfolded of murder,witchcraft,  lies, deception, time-slips and the verification of one of mankind’s most enduring beliefs -
life after death.

Over one-hundred and fifty years ago,  a young housewife received a series of startling visions which explained much of what
had transpired at Willington Mill. The transcripts of her utterances - which were witnessed by a number of professional
investigators, including a well-respected physician - were almost completely buried by the sands of time until  the authors
unearthed them.  

The two modern-day mediums - household names in the UK and abroad - assisted the authors in their quest to discover the
truth behind those last hidden aspects of the affair. What they divulged was astonishing, for it verified everything said by the
little-known mediumistic housewife two centuries earlier - and more. The authors  also discovered an old book, the inside
cover of which contained a series of mysterious handwritten notes and references to the case. These, too, proved to be of
great value in helping them solve the case.

The authors’ investigation into the Willington Mill  case was the most protracted and thorough they have ever carried out. Their
research, aided by The Society for Psychical Research and a handful of veteran investigators, was carried out in strict secrecy
for reasons that will become apparent to those who read the book.

Acclaimed author and researcher Colin Wilson, who has written the foreword to the authors’ book,  states:

“For the first time the full truth about what occurred at that sleepy Tyneside village has been laid bare for all to see.  The
strength of The Haunting of Willington Mill lies in the fact that the writers have, also for the first time, drawn together almost all
of the available historical material relating to the case under one literary roof. Readers may differ with the authors' conclusions,
but they will at least be able to see with crystal clarity what actually occurred and  avail themselves of a number of intriguing
potential solutions...In writing The Haunting of Willington Mill, the authors have attempted to remain faithful to the standard set
by Catherine Crowe.
   
“The case has been detailed in numerous books, journals, articles and newspapers, but no one has penned an exhaustive,
detailed work devoted exclusively to unravelling the truth behind this, one of the world's most enduring paranormal mysteries.
Michael J. Hallowell and Darren W. Ritson have decided to set matters straight...”

FOREWORD:  Colin  Wilson