Have you ever wondered what it feels like to haunt your own story? In A Ghost Sighting, one of the haunting tales in Scott Bailey’s acclaimed collection Thirteen Tales of Ghosts, the boundaries of time, identity, and reality blur in a chilling exploration of love, betrayal, and the afterlife.
This gripping story follows Thomas, a man caught in a web of forbidden passion, jealousy, and violence. What begins as a clash of emotions soon spirals into an uncanny journey across centuries. Thomas awakens to a home both familiar and unrecognizable, confronting strange apparitions, eerie transformations, and unsettling revelations about his fate. With each awakening, the world around him shifts, taking him further from the life he knew and deeper into the realm of the spectral.
Bailey’s evocative prose captures the profound isolation of a soul untethered from its time, as well as the creeping horror of uncovering one’s own tragic end. The narrative builds with relentless tension, leaving readers questioning the nature of hauntings—are they echoes of unresolved emotions, or is there something far more sinister at work?
What makes A Ghost Sighting particularly powerful is its layered storytelling. Beyond its supernatural elements, the tale serves as a poignant reflection on guilt, justice, and the consequences of our choices. By the end, readers are left not just with chills but also with a lingering sense of melancholy and wonder.
This story is just one of the thirteen chilling narratives in Thirteen Tales of Ghosts. Each tale invites readers to explore the mysterious and the macabre, from shadowy figures in abandoned places to the unexplainable forces that linger long after the living have moved on.
If you’re ready to uncover the secrets of A Ghost Sighting and more, step into the haunting world of Thirteen Tales of Ghosts. But be warned—these stories may leave you questioning what lies hidden in the walls of your own home.
Scott Andrew Bailey - Author 