Elliott O'Donnell

Born in Clifton, Bristol, on February 27, 1872, Elliott O'Donnell became one of the best-known popular writers on ghosts in Britain. He was educated at Clifton College and later at the Queen's Service Academy in Dublin, and he wrote across both fiction and nonfiction.

O'Donnell is remembered mainly for his many books about hauntings and supernatural lore. He said that a ghostly experience in early childhood sparked his interest, and he went on to build a long career writing lively accounts of apparitions, haunted houses, and other strange tales for a wide readership.

He remained strongly associated with the ghost story and the popular occult through the first half of the 20th century. O'Donnell died on May 8, 1965, leaving behind a large body of work that still appeals to readers curious about classic supernatural writing.