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    An Illustrated History of Witchcraft by Peter Haining (New English Library, 1975, 450-02409-1, £5.25, 127pp, hc, nf)
        Illustrated history of witchcraft.



    The Invasion: Earth Companion by Peter Haining (Headline, May 7, 1998, 0-7472-7622-6, £9.99, 128pp, tp, nf)
        Guide to the 6-part BBC TV series written by Jed Mercurio. Profusely illustrated with background and production stills; includes interviews with the major personnel behind the downbeat series.


    The Irish Leprechaun’s Kingdom by Peter Haining (Granada, 1981, 0-586-05323-9, £2.95, 128pp, tp, nf, cover by Yvonne Gilbert)
        Reprint (Souvenir Press 1979 as The Leprechaun’s Kingdom) non-fiction study of “the world of Banshees, Fairies, Demons, Giants, Monsters, Mermaids, Phoukas, Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, and Many Others”.


    The Jail That Went to Sea: An Untold Story of the Battle of the Atlantic, 1941-42 by Peter Haining (Conway, September 28, 2007, 978-1-844-86050-0, £8.99, 192pp, tp, qf)
        Reprint (Robson Books 2003) historical look at the 1941 plan to enlist convicts from Barlinnie Prison and use them as crew for a 25,000-ton merchantman. In the “World War II Stories” series.


    James Bond: A Celebration by Peter Haining (Planet, 1987, 1-85227-085-3, £6.99, 200pp, lp, qf)
        Non-fiction book charting the evolution of James Bond in both literature and films.


    Lassie: The Extraordinary Story of Eric Knight and “The World’s Favourite Dog” by Peter Haining (Peter Owen, November 2005, 0-7206-1267-5, £11.99, 115pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Eric Knight]
        Illustrated profile of the celebrated collie dog Lassie and his lesser-known creator.





    The Legend and Bizarre Crimes of Spring Heeled Jack by Peter Haining (Frederick Muller, 1977, 0-584-10276-3, £4.75, 179pp, hc, nf, cover: [photo] by Hedgehog Design)
        Discussion of the history of “Spring Heeled Jack”.


    The Legend of Brigitte Bardot by Peter Haining (W.H. Allen, June 16, 1983, 0-491-03360-5, 232pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Brigitte Bardot]
        Heavily illustrated portrait of Bardot’s life and career, taking in her highly publicised “private life” as well as examining her films.


    The Legend of Charlie Chaplin by Peter Haining (Comet, November 17, 1983, 0-86379-020-8, £5.95, 222pp, lp, nf) [Ref. Charlie Chaplin]
        Reprint (W.H. Allen 1982) collection of essays and articles about the life, films, and cinematic contributions of Charlie Chaplin by friends and colleagues including Max Sennett, Groucho Marx, Mary Pickford, Graham Greene, and Candice Bergen.


    The Legend of Garbo by Peter Haining (W.H. Allen, July 21, 1990, 0-491-03640-X, 288pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Greta Garbo]
        Celebration of the life of Greta Garbo.




    Movable Books by Peter Haining (New English Library, 1979, 450-03949-8, £25.00, 141pp, hc, pi)
        Pages & pictures of folding, revolving, dissolving, mechanical, scenic, panoramic, dimensional, changing, pop-up and other novelty books from the collection of David and Briar Philips.


    Mystery! An Illustrated History of Crime and Detective Fiction by Peter Haining (Souvenir Press, 1977, 0-285-62218-8, £5.50, 176pp, hc, nf)
        History of the detective story, told in pictures.


    The Mystery and Horrible Murders of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Peter Haining (Frederick Muller, January 1979, 0-584-10425-1, £5.95, 172pp, hc, nf, cover by Hedgehog Design)
        Non-fiction study of Sweeney Todd, in real life and in fiction.


    The Mystery of Rommel’s Gold: The Search for the Legendary Nazi Treasure by Peter Haining (Conway, November 2007, 978-1-844-86053-1, £8.99, 221pp, tp, nf)
        Reprint (Robson Books 2004) historical study of the search for the whereabouts of a stolen hoard of treasure known as “Rommel’s Gold”. In the “World War II Stories” series.


    The Nine Lives of Doctor Who by Peter Haining (Headline, September 2, 1999, 0-7472-2243-6, £16.99, 192pp, hc, nf)
        Illustrated reference work on the TV series. Biographies of the 9 actors who have played the Doctor on TV and film. Unusually, it includes Peter Cushing from the films (rarely taken as part of the canon). A brief appendix gives full detail of the non-canonical spoof starring Rowan Atkinson.


    On Call with Doctor Finlay by Peter Haining (Boxtree, March 31, 1994, 1-85283-471-4, £9.99, 128pp, tp, nf) [Ref. A. J. Cronin]
        Book about the making of the TV series Doctor Finlay.


    On Duty with “The Chief” by Peter Haining (Boxtree, January 31, 1995, 1-85283-928-7, 128pp, tp, nf)
        Tie-in to the ITV series, “The Chief”, which highlights some of the dilemmas and difficult decisions that face a Chief Constable each day.


    On the Rounds with Medics by Peter Haining (Boxtree, August 31, 1995, 0-7522-1006-8, £10.99, 128pp, lp, nf)
        Behind-the-scenes look at the Medics TV series.



    The Race for Mars by Peter Haining (Comet, June 19, 1986, 0-86379-044-5, £4.95, 157pp, tp, nf)
        Book about planned space missions to Mars.


    Raquel Welch: Sex Symbol to Superstar by Peter Haining (W.H. Allen, May 17, 1984, 0-491-03252-8, 224pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Raquel Welch]
        Chronicle of the star’s rise from home town beauty queen to actress, and her struggle to overcome her sex symbol personna and gain recognition for abilities as a serious actress and entertainer.



    The Restless Bones & Other True Mysteries by Peter Haining (Armada, January 1981, 0-00-691987-1, 85p, 126pp, pb, oc)
        Reissue (Armada 1978) young-adult collection of “true mysteries”.


    The Savage by Peter Haining (error, actually by Terry Harknett) (Star, August 21, 1986, 0-352-31858-9, £2.25, 219pp, pb, n.)
        Reprint (NEL 1979 as by Alex Peters) novel involving an Erich Von Daniken-type pseudo-scientist.


    The Scarecrow: Fact and Fable by Peter Haining (Robert Hale, July 14, 1988, 0-7090-3316-8, £11.95, 191pp, hc, nf, cover by Pip Miller)
        Book about scarecrows.


    The Screaming Skull and Other True Mysteries by Peter Haining (Armada, October 18, 1979, 0-00-691598-1, 60p, 122pp, pb, oc, cover by Alun Hood)
        Young-adult collection of “true mysteries”.


    A Slip of the Pen: The Writers’ Book of Blunders by Peter Haining (Robson Books, October 2004, 1-86105-793-8, £6.99, xv+204pp, tp, nf)
        Collection of publishing gaffes and howlers.



    Spitfire Summer: The People’s-Eye View of the Battle of Britain by Peter Haining (Index, 1990, £14.95, 207pp, hc, nf)
        Reprint (W.H. Allen 1990) historical study of the Battle of Britain in the summer months of 1940 from the perspective of the UK public.


    The Supernatural Coast: Unexplained Mysteries of East Anglia by Peter Haining (Robert Hale, October 30, 1992, 0-7090-4722-3, £6.95, 155pp, tp, nf, cover: [photo] by Gillian Beckett)
        Collection of essays on supernatural events in East Anglia.


    Superstitions by Peter Haining (Sidgwick & Jackson, October 1979, 0-283-98543-7, £7.99, 176pp, hc, nf)
        History and contemporary examination of superstitions past and present.


    Sweeney Todd: The Real Story of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Peter Haining (Robson, 2002, 1-86105-587-0, £8.99, 150pp, tp, nf)
        Reprint (Boxtree 1993) non-fiction study of Sweeney Todd. This edition includes the afterword from the 1998 edition and adds a new one.



    The Television Sherlock Holmes by Peter Haining (Virgin, May 1991, 0-86369-793-3, £14.99, 254pp, lp, nf)
        Reissue (Virgin 1991) study of the Granada Television series of Sherlock Holmes starring Jeremy Brett. This is revised and expanded from the original edition (W.H. Allen 1986).


    Terror! A History of Horror Illustrations from the Pulp Magazines by Peter Haining (Souvenir Press, November 4, 1976, 0-285-62257-9, 176pp, hc, nf)
        Pictorial history of magazine, periodical, and book illustration of horror stories, featuring the work of both well-known and anonymous artists.





    The Un-Dead: The Legend of Bram Stoker and Dracula by Peter Haining & Peter Tremayne (Constable, May 12, 1997, 0-09-475430-6, £16.95, 199pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Bram Stoker]
        Biography of Bram Stoker, focussing on the writing of Dracula.



    The Warlock’s Book: Secrets of Black Magic from the Ancient Grimoires by Peter Haining (W.H. Allen, 1972, 0-491-00189-4, £1.50, 110pp, hc, nf, cover by Beverley le Barrow)
        Non-fiction study of Black Magic rituals.


    Where the Eagle Landed: The Mystery of the German Invasion of Britain, 1940 by Peter Haining (Conway, September 28, 2007, 978-1-844-86051-7, £8.99, 244pp, tp, qf)
        Reprint (Robson Books 2004) historical study of the persistent legend that German troops landed on the coast of East Anglia in 1940 in a prelude to a German invasion. In the “World War II Stories” series.



    Witchcraft and Black Magic by Peter Haining (Hamlyn, 1971, 0-600-39221-X, 126pp, pb, nf)
        Heavily-illustrated guide to witchcraft in the 1970s.


    The World’s Most Evil Cults by Peter Haining (Parragon Publishing, January 2006, 978-1-4054-8825-9, £4.99, viii+246pp, tp, nf)
        Collection of 21 articles on cult leaders, seven reprinted from Fiesta in 1965.


    Wrotten English: A Celebration of Literary Misprints, Mistakes and Mishaps by Peter Haining (Portico, April 7, 2011, 978-1-907554-10-0, 126pp, pb, nf)
        Collection of literary blunders from classic, and not-so classic, works of literature.


    Ancient Mysteries ed. Peter Haining (Sidgwick & Jackson, March 1977, 283-98321-3, £7.99, 178pp, hc, an)
        An illustrated review of the major mysteries of the Earth and the various viewpoints that have been advanced about them.


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