Tower of London

Von Finn, Denny. The Scariest Places on Earth: Tower of London. 2014. 24p. ISBN 978-1-60014-951-1. Available at 133.12 VON on the library shelves.

Once the castle of kings, the Tower of London later became a gruesome prison and execution ground where those who had displeased royalty were sent to die. The dark past of England is still said to haunt the Tower, as ghosts and spirits are rumored to circulate through the empty hallways.

This short book presents some of these ghosts and explain what happened to them. It also describes the history of the Tower itself, including its use today. This is the perfect short book for a gruesome history lesson!