Michael McCarty (Books)

Michael McCarty Books

Michael McCarty brings a unique blend of humor and keen psychological insight to his writing. His extensive body of work, spanning both fiction and nonfiction, delves into the darker aspects of human experience with a surprising lightness of touch. Influenced by his background as a stand-up comedian and musician, McCarty's style is marked by sharp observation and an ability to juxtapose the unsettling with the amusing. Readers will find his distinctive voice capable of evoking both laughter and a shiver.

Eerie Quad Cities

160 pages
6 hours of reading

3.9(6)Add rating

Like the mighty Mississippi River that cleaves the Quad Cities, the region's history can trap the unwary in some unexpected eddies. Peer through the fog of the past to catch a glimpse of the Tinsmith Ghost of Rock Island or the river serpent with a price on its head. Get the back story on the Banshee of Brady Street, read the 1869 report on a Bigfoot sighting near East Davenport and run the numbers on local UFO activity. From phantom footsteps in the Renwick Mansion to a mausoleum heist in Chippiannock Cemetery, Michael McCarty and John Brassard Jr. trace a path through the shadowy heritage of the Quad Cities.