Strange. Southern.
Veteran newspaper reporter Toby Sells explores the South’s haunted back roads, beaches, and bayous with a reporter’s eye for detail and a Southerner’s ear for a good story.
Available now on Amazon from State & Beale.
What readers are saying:
“From benevolent ghosts to a Bigfoot tale you haven't heard, from U.S. presidents (plural) staring down the paranormal to a NASCAR rescue beyond the grave, Sells takes us down paths a little darker than we prefer . . . but we can't resist.
— Frank Murtaugh, author “Trey’s Company”
Toby Sells takes us on a journey of mystery and intrigue. These stories capture the soul of the South. From the Carolina Low Country to the humming chaos of New Orleans, it's all right here. Haint Blues is a great ride.
— Willie Bearden, author “Mississippi Hippie, A Life in 49 Pieces”
Haint Blues In the News:
Toby talks about how Bigfoot became his “paranormal gateway drug” on “The Sidebar” podcast from The Daily Memphian.
“How a Bigfoot movie became a ‘paranormal gateway drug,’” — The Daily Memphian, July 17, 2024
“These stories capture the soul of the South.”
“...Sells takes us down paths a little darker than we prefer…but we can’t resist.”
The Memphis Flyer — Toby’s news home for the last 11 years — gave “Haint Blues” some love.
“Flyer Writer Toby Sells Wrote a Book!” — The Memphis Flyer, July 24, 2024