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1	Crime Science: Methods of Forensic Detection more books like this by Joe Nickell, John F Fischer add to wishlist A book such as this is long overdue in the field of forensic investigation. Most offerings are either highly technical or rather superficial -- an odd situation today when millions of television viewers slaver over the details of crimes and trials. Nationally respected authors Joe Nickell and John Fischer offer an introduction to the technical ... see all copies from £7.16! new only from £10.50! \| first editions
2	Secrets of the Sideshows more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist On small-town ballfields and county fairgrounds, the sideshow performers set up their tents and trailers in the shadow of the Ferris wheel. There they amazed us with daring feats such as fire eating and sword swallowing, intrigued us with exhibitions of human oddities and various "anatomical wonders," and yes, deceived us with illusions such as ... see all copies from £9.87! new only from £13.80! \| first editions
3	Looking for a Miracle: Weeping Icons, Relics, Stigmata, Visions & Healing Cures more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist The willingness of people to believe in magical icons, mystical relics, and miraculous pictures (like the Image of Guadalupe) is almost as curious as these phenomena themselves. Though they cry out for scientific investigation, millions of people blindly accept them as fact. Historical and paranormal investigator Joe Nickell confronts such strange ... see all copies from £3.47! new only from £5.85! \| first editions
4	Real-Life X-Files more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist Interest in the paranormal is at an all-time high. Ghosts, UFOs, psychic power and other unexplained phenomena are endlessly fascinating for us. People often seem to accept of reject claims of the paranormal based on their fundamental beliefs - as if such matters were theological. In contrast, "Real-Life X-Files" takes a scientific approach, ... see all copies from £6.31! new only from £11.18! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Detecting Forgery: Forensic Investigation of Documents more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist Clifford Irving's "autobiography" of Howard Hughes. Han Van Meegeren's brilliant reproductions of Jan Vermeer's seventeenth-century paintings. The sensational Mormon papers of document dealer Mark Hoffman. All were important discoveries - until, that is, the tools of forensic investigation revealed each to be a remarkable work of forgery that ... see all copies from £12.32! new only from £19.89! \| first editions
6	The Mystery Chronicles: More Real-Life X-Files more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist Paranormal investigator Joe Nickell has spent more than 30 years solving the world's most perplexing mysteries. Following "Real-Life X-Files", this new casebook reveals the secrets of the Winchester Mystery House, the giant Nazca drawings of Peru, the Shroud of Turin, the "Mothman" enigma, the "Amityville Horror" house, the vicious goat-sucking El ... see all copies from £9.43! new only from £17.93!
7	Inquest on the Shroud of Turin: Latest Scientific Findings more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist This authoritative book about the controversial 'shroud' of Turin, claimed to be the burial cloth of Jesus, presents overwhelming evidence that the cloth is actually the creation of a clever medieval artist. From the earliest known document that mentions the shroud - a letter from a 14th-century Catholic bishop reporting that the artist had ... see all copies from £7.66! new only from £15.41!
8	Camera Clues: A Handbook for Photographic Investigation more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist In Camera Clues, Joe Nickell shares his methods of identifying and dating old photos and demonstrates how to distinguish originals from copies and fakes. Particularly intriguing are his discussions of camera tricks, darkroom manipulations, retouching techniques, and uses of computer technology to deceive the eye. Camera Clues concludes with a look ... see all copies from £7.49! new only from £11.21! \| first editions
9	Secrets of the Supernatural: Investigating the World's Occult Mysteries more books like this by Joe Nickell, John F Fischer add to wishlist Utilizing their experience as professional crime-solvers, authors Joe Nickell and John F Fischer delve into the labyrinth of the unknown armed with open minds and the remarkable array of information sources and scientific methods available to the modern investigator. Examined are such classic enigmas as the haunting of Mackenzie House (Toronto's ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £9.26! \| first editions
10	Mysterious Realms more books like this by Joe Nickell (Editor), John F Fischer (Editor) add to wishlist Investigative writer Joe Nickell and forensic analyst John F. Fischer probe ten tantalizing mysteries that, for decades, have defied rational analysis and convinced many people that supernatural events really do happen. Using their skills and experience in historic document examination and forensic research, Nickell and Fischer carefully ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £5.91! \| first editions
11	Pen Ink & Evidence more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist see all copies from £12.18! new only from £23.07! \| first editions
12 view cover	Psychic Sleuths: ESP and Sensational Cases more books like this by Joe Nickell (Editor) add to wishlist Do psychics have special powers, allowing them to succeed where ordinary police work fails? How often do the police actually enlist psychics in solving crimes, and what do they really think of these paranormal "experts"? These are just some of the questions discussed in this illuminating study of those who supposedly use extrasensory powers to ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £15.00! \| first editions
13 view cover	Wonder-Workers!: How They Perform the Impossible more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist This work is intended for ages 9-12. Biographies of apparent wonder-workers, some of whom were masters of illusion and some of whom actually claimed to have psychic powers, including Daniel Home, Harry Houdini, and Edgar Cayce are included. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £7.79! \| first editions
14 view cover	Ambrose Bierce Is Missing more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist see all copies from £6.56! new only from £6.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The UFO Invasion: The Roswell Incident, Alien Abductions, and Government Coverups more books like this by Kendrick Frazier (Editor), Joe Nickell (Editor), Barry Karr (Editor) add to wishlist UFOs and space aliens are visiting Earth! Now it's time to get the facts! Did a 'flying saucer' really crash near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947, and have we been victims of a sinister government conspiracy to hide its alien occupants in a secret facility? Is there truth behind the swirled crops phenomenon? Have humans been abducted by aliens? In an ... see all copies from £6.25! new only from £14.32! \| first editions
16 view cover	Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World's Most Elusive Creatures more books like this by Benjamin Radford, Joe Nickell, Loren Coleman (Foreword by) add to wishlist For centuries, eyewitnesses around the world - from America to Africa, Argentina to Scotland - have reported sightings of dark, mysterious creatures in area lakes that surface briefly, only to quickly disappear. While the most famous lake monsters, those living in Loch Ness and Lake Champlain, have gained international notoriety, hundreds of lakes ... see all copies from £10.90! new only from £14.79! \| first editions
17 view cover	Entities: Angels, Spirits, Demons, and Other Alien Beings more books like this by Joe Nickell, Robert A Baker (Adapted by) add to wishlist Guardian angels, demonic spirits, extraterrestrial visitors; are these entities figments of the imagination, or is there evidence for their existence? Famed psychic detective Joe Nickell answers these questions in his lively book. From the 'Newberry Demon' of 1679 and the strange henomena produced by 19th-century spiritualist mediums to such ... see all copies from £9.33! new only from £15.33! \| first editions
18 view cover	Missing Pieces more books like this by Joe Nickell, Robert Baker add to wishlist Readers wishing to investigate paranormal claims can learn how the professionals do it. "Missing Pieces" is filled with practical information on checking out every type of mysterious anomaly, including UFO sightings, ghost hauntings, psychic feats, and other weird events. This is a complete handbook, featuring tactics and techniques you can use ... see all copies from £12.42! new only from £18.04! \| first editions
19 view cover	Magic Detectives: Join Them in Solving Strange Mysteries! more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist Educational studies indicate a critical lack of scientific awareness in children and young adults. Is it because science is no longer perceived as challenging, interesting, or just plain fun? Looking for scientific facts can be as enjoyable as 'playing detective'. Joe Nickell realised that a mere series of debunking stories might hold a child's ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £15.10! \| first editions
20 view cover	Inquest on the Shroud of Turin more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist see all copies from £4.98! new only from £15.61! \| first editions
21 view cover	Adventures in Paranormal Investigation more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist Paranormal investigator Joe Nickell is equally at home when recreating the mysterious Nasca lines at a remote site in Kentucky as he is in his research lab at the office of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has traveled the world, seeking to understand its strange mysteries. Nickell does not engage in hype or sensationalism, yet he avoids ... see all copies from £15.53! new only from £17.91!
22 view cover	Relics of the Christ more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist The Holy Grail, the Lance of Longinus, and the True Cross are some of the most revered artifacts in the world today. These Christian relics are also a source of limitless controversy. They have incited bloodshed and, some say, are a source of miracles. They inspire fear and hope among the faithful, and yet are a perennial target for skeptics, both ... see all copies from £18.16! new only from £18.16!
23 view cover	The Kentucky Mint Julep more books like this by Joe Nickell, Colonel Joe Nickell add to wishlist A simple concoction - bourbon, mint, sugar, and water - the mint julep has become a legendary drink. Few people know its history and even fewer know how to properly mix this classic cocktail. Lighthearted, entertaining, and informative, The Kentucky Mint Julep explores the lore and legend of the Kentucky Derby's traditional tipple. Joe Nickell ... see all copies from £7.47! new only from £10.27!
24 view cover	Unsolved History: Investigating Mysteries of the Past more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist What constitutes historical truth is often subject to change. Joe Nickell demonstrates the techniques used in solving some of the world's most perplexing mysteries, such as the authenticity of Abraham Lincoln's celebrated Bixby letter, the 1913 disappearance of writer and journalist Ambrose Bierce, and the apparent real-life model for a mysterious ... see all copies from £8.72! new only from £8.72!
25 view cover	The Jesus Relics: From the Holy Grail to the Turin Shroud more books like this by Joe Nickell add to wishlist The truth behind the Jesus relics revered by Christians through the ages. The Holy Grail, the Lance of Longinus, and the True Cross are some of the most revered artifacts in the world today. These Christian relics are also a source of limitless controversy. They have incited bloodshed and, some say, are a source of miracles. They inspire fear and ... see all copies from £9.79! new only from £9.79!

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