Leanna Renee Hieber is an award-winning author and paranormal
history expert. A regular speaker at Sci-Fi / Fantasy conventions,
she's appeared on film and television on shows including "Mysteries
at the Museum" and "Beyond the Unknown." She's a three-time Prism
Award-winner for her debut novel, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of
Miss Percy Parker, and a Daphne Du Maurier Award-finalist for
Darker Still. After earning a BFA in Theatre Performance and a
focus study in the Victorian Era, she spent many years in the
professional regional theatre circuit, skills that serve her well
as a speaker and a ghost tour guide for Boroughs of the Dead in New
York. Leanna lives in New York, NY and can be found online at-
LeannaReneeHieber.com
Andrea Janes is the Founder and owner of Boroughs of the Dead, New
York City's premier ghost tour company, which has been featured on
NPR.org, The New York Times, Jezebel, TODAY, The Huffington Post,
Gothamist, The Travel Channel, CondeNast Traveler, Mashable, and
more. Andrea is also the author of the YA novel GLAMOUR and several
short horror stories, and a fiction horror novel Boroughs of the
Dead, (the inspiration for her company). Visit
boroughsofthedead.com
Praise for A Haunted History of Invisible Women
"Delightfully harrowing and full of spine-tingling horrors, A
HAUNTED HISTORY OF INVISIBLE WOMEN is not your average book of
ghost stories. Hieber and Janes go far beyond the obvious thrills
and chills, providing fascinating context and lavish detail in this
incredibly empathetic book as they gently remind us not only of
what we are but what we may become. You’ll be thinking about this
one long after you finish. Read it with the lights on!" —Deanna
Raybourn, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
"Thought-provoking and deliciously eerie, this intriguing study of
phantom females not only delves into the history behind the
legendary hauntings that chill our blood, but also gives detailed
descriptions of real-life ghost encounters." —Leslie Rule,
Bestselling Author
“This book accomplishes the impossible –to tell true stories of
abuse, murder, horror, and the plight of women, and somehow make
that an elegant and compelling piece of writing. This should not
only be read…but taught. Brava!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times
bestselling author of Relentless and Ink
"An absolute must-buy for the spooky people of the world. Hieber,
and Janes lead the reader on a guided tour of America's most
fascinating and noteworthy female ghosts that is utterly brilliant
and deeply compelling. The authors examine these stories with a
keen feminist lens and resurrect the real women behind them with
respect they were seldom afforded in life. It's extraordinary to
find a book that is so chilling, yet so full of heart. You'll find
yourself haunted by these stories." —Mallory O'Meara, bestselling
author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon and Girly Drinks
“A Haunted History of Invisible Women is a beautifully researched
and well-written observation of women’s ghosts across time. From
the famous to the not-so-famous, their stories and the history
surrounding them both fascinate and mesmerize. If this book doesn’t
leave with you a sense of wonder and a healthy dose of goosebumps,
check your pulse—you may already be among the spirits." —Marc
Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination
with Spirits and the Supernatural
"This is the book I have always wanted to read. Expert storytellers
Hieber, and Janes take us on tour through the lives of real women
who would become legendary ghosts adding depth to stories I thought
I knew and introducing me to characters I’ve never met before. With
wit and empathy, A Haunted History brings the spirit of these women
to life. Their stories are touching, shocking, inspiring, and
intimately relatable. They tell the ways women have learned to
navigate their world, to thrive, and live authentically against the
odds. They reveal the ways society objectifies and classifies women
who defy norms and challenge the expectations of their time. These
ghosts still have something to say and have much to
teach. —Leila Taylor, author of Darkly: Black
History and America's Gothic Soul.
"Deeply researched and lovingly written by a powerhouse trinity of
authors, A Haunted History of Invisible Women is the ultimate
paranormal compendium on female ghosts of America. Not only is this
a compulsively readable book, it'll send a chill down your spine
while illuminating the dark shadows of a nation." —Kris
Waldherr, author of The Lost History of Dreams and Unnatural
Women: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women
“A Haunted History of Invisible Women looks beyond the legends of
maligned female ghosts and gives us their real histories. It is
both a meditation on the misogyny of a ghost-hunting culture that
capitalizes on false narratives of sex and death, and a fascinating
look at the flesh-and-blood women behind the ghost stories. This
book is a long-overdue search for historic truth, yet it recognizes
that “When it comes to ghosts, truth is as elusive as the spirits
themselves.” —Chris Woodyard, author of The Victorian Book of
the Dead
“The things which truly frighten us are the things which
are real. That is why women love horror: it allows us a
healthy exploration of our real-life terrors. There is a sisterhood
of haunted women throughout history, both actual people and
fictional characters. I was thrilled to learn more about them all
through the eyes of two women who are members of that sisterhood.”
—Ohioana Library Magazine
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