Britain has been haunted for thousands of years of human history ¿ and, perhaps, the histories of others who are not-or no longer-human. Stately manors, vacation cottages, lonely shores and ordinary bedrooms hold tales that they can tell. Everyone in these stories is missing someone or something-or fears their return. To what lengths do ordinary people go for profit, safety, or love? No one is better than Tony Richards at asking terrible questions that do not always have answers.