Unlike the traditional detective, the occult detective is employed in cases involving ghosts, curses, and other supernatural elements. Some occult detectives are portrayed as being themselves psychic or in possession of other paranormal powers. The critic August Nemo selected seven mystery stories with the great experts in supernatural phenomena: – The Gateway of the Monster by William Hope Hodgson – The House Among the Laurels by William Hope Hodgson – The Story of...
Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is:Occult Detective Fiction – In a Glass Darkly by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Carnacki, the Ghost Finder by William Hope Hodgson – Flaxman Low,...