Terry Boyle

I met author Terry Boyle outside of Gravenhurst, Ontario at a fair. We had an engaging conversation about the spirit realm and I bought his book, Haunted Ontario. Researched by the author, Boyle relates stories of hauntings across Ontario. Ghosts and spirits and their activities are always a bit creepy and engaging of the imagination. The author's writing style is very straightforward, almost simplistic and not overly engaging to me. Of course, this didn't stop me from reading it from cover show more to cover. Think of it as a factual recounting of different ghostly activities over time. Since this is the second edition of the book, the author felt enough additional spirit encounters had occurred that the book should be updated. Overall interesting for people who are interested in ghosts. show less

I would like to thank Dundurn and Netgalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book
in exchange for an open and honest review.
I read this book in spurts as there was just so much Information I couldn't absorb it all at once. Normally history bores me to tears but not so in this case. This book is extremely well researched and the stories so interesting. Living in Ontario, I am fascinated with all of the paranormal activity all over the province, many in places I have been to or are show more near to me. Will I remember a lot of the details? Not likely, but the places and main details will stay with me and I found the stories entertaining with most of them being downright creepy.
As other reviewers have stated, I could do without the readers' letters at the conclusion of the book. The rest of the book is so detailed and well written, the readers' letters didn't give me the same satisfaction, a bit of a letdown. However, I enjoyed reading Haunted Ontario 4 so much I bought all the rest of them in the series show less

2nd ed.