This is a collection of ghost stories from Nova Scotia- from the restless spirits of Devil''s Island to the Black Dog of Antigonish Harbour. Documented and well-known stories from the provincial archives are mixed with word-of-mouth legends of strange happenings and scary sightings from across Nova Scotia. Steve Vernon relies on his storytelling experience to create moody and terrifying tales from the annals of history

Steve Vernon was born in the woods of the North Canadian Shield, in Ontario. He learned the storytelling tradition from his grandmother. He now lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is the resident fortune teller at Little Mysteries Bookstore on Barrington Street. He also participates in the Writers in the Schools program through the Nova Scotia Writer''s Federation, travelling all over the province to teach kids about storytelling.