The Book of Unexplained Mysteries: On the Trail of the Secret and the Strange

by Will Pearson

Overview

How were the hunter-gatherers of Göbekli Tepe able to build a series of stunning stone monuments six thousand years before Stonehenge?

Was the so-called 'Wow!' Signal a radio transmission from deep space, or the ambient resonating frequency of a passing comet?

What happened mid-Atlantic to the passengers and crew of the Mary Celeste, leaving the abandoned ship to sail on by itself?

Wonderful and weird, here are twenty incredible mysteries that continue to enthral and perplex. Each unexplained mystery, whether ancient or modern, presents the reader with its own unique challenge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781474609524
Publisher:	Orion
Publication date:	10/17/2019
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	21 MB
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About the Author

Will Pearson left home aged 15 and joined the Royal Navy. After seven years and two world tours, he won a scholarship to Ruskin workers' education college, and from there went on to read French at Oriel College, Oxford.

After various careers, Will turned his hand to writing. His first book, the best-selling Tornado Down was followed by a string of other non-fiction titles both ghosted and in his own name. Will lives in London with his wife and two children.

Will Pearson ran away from home aged fifteen and joined the Royal Navy. Seven years and two world tours later, he won a scholarship to Ruskin workers' education college, and then read Modern Languages at Oriel College, Oxford. After various careers, Will turned his hand to writing. His military experience and contacts led to a breakthrough book, the best-selling TORNADO DOWN, written with the RAF's John Peters and John Nicol. He has also produced and scripted documentaries and written for the Financial Times, Daily Mirror and many other publications. He lives in London with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

Introduction 1

1 The Shugborough Code 3

2 Atlantis 22

3 The Bermuda Triangle 31

4 The Mary Celeste 46

5 Göbekli Tepe 76

6 The Great Pyramid of Giza 83

7 Stonehenge 97

8 Teotihuacan 107

9 The Nasca Lines 112

10 Easter Island 117

11 The Loch Ness Monster 124

12 Bigfoot and Other Suspects 140

13 The Green Children of Woolpit 153

14 The Phaistos Disc 159

15 The Cat in the Box 164

16 The Wow! Signal 173

17 The Rising Star Cave 181

18 Area 51 186

19 The Zodiac Killer 207

20 Fenn's Treasure 230

Picture Credits 237

Bibliography and Sources 239

Index 249