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Joe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), is the author of more than twenty investigative books, including Secrets of the Sideshows and Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal.
"Examines forty-one new cases and claims, bringing his unique
expertise to solving them, most often finding natural, scientific
explanations." -- Skeptical Inquirer
"Joe Nickell is the Columbo of skepticism -- unsuspecting and
unpretentious, yet always professional sleuth -- who arrives on the
scene of an investigation asking seemingly innocent questions that,
in fact, have deep meaning in his never-ending quest for the truth.
The Mystery Chronicles not only adds to the Nickell collection of
always fascinating and important investigations, this is a valuable
contribution to the skeptical body of literature. Every X-Files fan
should read this book with the following proviso: 'If you thought
those fictional mysteries were interesting, wait until you hear
about these real mysteries.' The truth is always more intriguing
than fiction, and Nickell delivers with his usual clarity and wit.
" -- Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine, contributing
editor to Scient
"Nickell is a hands-on skeptic, who prefers to visit the scene of a
good mystery, testing for trickery among the psychics, or tramping
around in the swamps looking for monsters. His varied work
experience...gives him credibility as a hard-nosed researcher and
writer. The book offers some cautionary tales that uncritical
paranormalists should take to heart." -- Booklist
"Offers science-based explanations for unusual happenings,
providing documented solutions for more than three dozen mysteries,
including the appearance of crop circles and the Shroud of Turin."
-- Dallas Morning News
"Punctures many cherished myths about things that wander in the
swamp, reach out from the grave, or made huge drawings in South
America.... Fascinating reading." -- WTBF Radio
"Skillfully serves to bring justice to the nonfiction realm of the
paranormal." -- Albuquerque Journal
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