GHOSTS AND LEGENDS OF CHARLESTON

Author Denise Roffe signs copies of her ghostly book this Sunday

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After more than two decades in the field of child education, author Denise Roffe decided to explore her passion of the paranormal. With a fervor for historic research and more than a decade of experience as a paranormal investigator, Roffe is an accomplished paranormal writer. She resides in the Atlanta area and is the cofounder of the Southeastern Institute of Paranormal Research.

Roff will be in town this Sunday, Aug. 1 signing copies of her new book Ghosts and Legends of Charleston at the Barnes & Noble in West Ashley.

Ghosts and Legends takes the reader on a stroll down Charleston's cobblestone streets and explores mysterious echoes from the past. Prepare to meet the legendary ghost of infamous pirate Stede Bonnet, who once sailed with Blackbeard. Be greeted at the Provost Dungeon by the spirit of American martyr Isaac Hayne, who was hanged for treason in 1781. Read about an extraordinary beauty, Lavinia Fisher, a serial killer who roams the streets in her wedding gown. Catch a glimpse of the small apparitions of children playing in the Holy City's cemeteries. Encounter the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe on the beaches of Sullivan's Island. Enjoy these and other accounts of spine-tingling paranormal events showcasing a link between the past and modern-day ghostly experiences

Roffe will sign copies of Ghosts & Legends at the this Sunday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, located at 1812 Rittenberg Blvd. For more information, call 556-6561