San Francisco Ghosts - Paperback

by Mark Lyon (Author)

The complete compendium of true San Francisco ghost stories.When thin gray wisps of fog drift in from the bay and the mournful cry of a foghorn calls out from over the waves, San Francisco becomes the perfect setting for a ghost story. From the terrifying "House of the Howling Demons" and the deadly curse of Sutro Heights to California's earliest recorded love story and Mary Ellen Pleasant's "House of Mystery," San Francisco Ghosts relates not only the details of over one hundred true tales of ghostly manifestations but also the fascinating historical background behind the myriad of phantoms said to haunt a city which has, for so long, enchanted so many with its color, history and unique charm. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, San Francisco Ghosts will haunt your dreams for many nights to come!

Author Biography

Actor, storyteller, playwright and lyric tenor, Mark Lyon, has been enchanting audiences from Orlando, Florida to Victoria, British Columbia and across the Atlantic in stately castles in Ireland with his unique blend of songs and stories as well as conducting historical ghost tours for over a decade in his California Gold Rush hometown of Nevada City and in the nearby town of Grass Valley in which he relates the true tales behind wraiths said to haunt the towns' historic buildings and byways.