{"product_id":"monsters-myths-legends-and-real-encounters-9781578598779","title":"Monsters: Myths, Legends, and Real Encounters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the Monsters That Thrill, Chill, and Fascinate!!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the creeping undead thirsting for blood to the giant serpent-like creatures inhabiting lakes, rivers, and seas, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonsters: Myths, Legends, and Real Encounters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e dives into the unexplained tales and frightening folklore of beasts that inhabit the land, sea, and air. You'll encounter winged humanoids with glowing red eyes, dragons and devils, werewolves and water-horses, chupacabras, tommyknockers, and many, many more. With master storyteller and seasoned paranormal investigator Richard Estep as your guide, you will meet ... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eVampire of Alnwick\u003c\/i\u003e, a medieval bloodsucker\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBigfoot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSasquatch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYowie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBunyip\u003c\/i\u003e, an Australian water monster\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eChedipe\u003c\/i\u003e, the tiger-riding naked woman of India who crawls into chimneys to prey on the blood of unsuspecting men\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eGrafton Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, a nocturnal hulk from West Virginia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eJersey Devil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKraken\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKrampus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLilith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eManananggal\u003c\/i\u003e, the bat-winged vampire women\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMorgawr\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMothman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNessie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eWerewolf of Cannock Chase\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAnd numerous other prominent and lesser-known monsters of fact, myth, and legend!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a monster hunter, a skeptic, or simply looking for a fun read, you will find plenty of strange, fascinating stories and explorations of histories of mysterious creatures that inspire fear and wonder within the pages of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonsters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. It's the (im)perfect bedtime read!!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Estep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Visible Ink Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578598779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEstep, Richard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Estep\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 30 books, including Visible Ink Press' \u003ci\u003eDark Spirits: Monsters, Demons and Devils; Ghostly Encounters: Terrifyingly True Hauntings; Serial Killers: The Minds, Methods, and Mayhem of History's Most Notorious Murderers; The Serial Killer Next Door: The Double Lives of Notorious Murderers;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFamily, Friends and Neighbors: Stories of Murder and Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, he's written numerous paranormal nonfiction titles, including \u003ci\u003eThe Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm: Unraveling the History \u0026amp; Hauntings of a Serial Killer's Home\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a regular columnist for \u003ci\u003eHaunted Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and has also written for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Emergency Medical Services\u003c\/i\u003e. Richard appears regularly on the TV shows \u003ci\u003eHaunted Case Files, Haunted Hospitals, Paranormal 911\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eParanormal Night Shift\u003c\/i\u003e. British by birth, Richard now makes his home a few miles north of Denver, Colorado, where he serves as a paramedic and lives with his wife and a menagerie of adopted animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Richard Estep \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858817237149,"sku":"9781578598779","price":39.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4f859652-2036-4949-a5bf-a37c4f8e28c4.jpg?v=1776860942","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/monsters-myths-legends-and-real-encounters-9781578598779","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}