Charles Lindley Wood, Lord Halifax, a prominent figure in the Church of England, spent his entire life collecting evidence of the existence of ghosts and apparitions, recording the most interesting of them in a home album, which his family members called among themselves “The Book of Ghosts.” Lords and ladies, esquires and virtuous butlers, reverend fathers and dashing Royal Air Force pilots - all of them, knowing about Lord Halifax's hobby, told about ghosts in person or sent him their stories. Sometimes signatures of witnesses appeared next to the signature of an eyewitness. And in one of the stories, the signature of the witness is especially laconic and impressive - “King”. Yes, the august gentleman also did not avoid meeting his ghostly compatriots. Even before its publication, “The Book of Ghosts” acquired truly legendary fame, and since it was published by his son in 1936, after the death of its creator, it has enjoyed constant success among readers.