by Cameron Bagg, Ghost Researcher (The Haunt Club)
Date Added: Friday 02 May, 2008
The Carpathian Ghost Hunter, by Edward O’Toole takes the reader on a journey into the land of the Blood Countess of Bathory and Vlad the Impaler.
I first heard the story of the Blood Countess in the early 1980’s in the form of a radio drama on the CBC. It is a chilling tale that one does not easily forget. I enjoyed Mr. O’Toole’s account of the Blood Countess of Bathory and his attempt to separate myth from reality.
Mr. O’Toole’s research into the folklore and history of over twenty possible haunted sites in the Carpathian region makes for an enjoyable read for the lover of the classic ghost story. His knowledge of the region, coupled with his passion for history, makes him an admirable tour guide into an otherwise mysterious and often misunderstood landscape.