Ghost Hunters: A Guide to Investigating the Paranormal is a 2006 non-fiction book co-authored by Most Haunted presenter Yvette Fielding and parapsychologist Ciarán O'Keeffe, published by Hodder & Stoughton.
Overview
The book is structured in two parts. The first re-examines a number of famous historical hauntings, including the Enfield Poltergeist and the Borley Rectory case, applying Fielding and O'Keeffe's own investigative experience to reach fresh conclusions. The second presents five previously unpublished cases the authors investigated specifically for the book, at locations including a family home in Cheshire, a disused shipyard, and a former church later converted into a nightclub.
Alongside its case studies, the book covers investigative terminology and technique — including equipment, evidence-gathering methods, and commonly reported phenomena such as orbs and poltergeist activity — aiming to serve both newcomers and established fans of the genre.
Authorship
The book pairs Fielding's on-screen experience from Most Haunted with O'Keeffe's academic background in parapsychology, giving it a dual believer-and-sceptic perspective consistent with the two presenters' respective roles on the television series.