My previous books include

‘Beguiling … A magical read’ (Observer)

‘A riveting yarn, full of quirky stories and wisdom about our need for mystery’ (Daily Express)

‘The truth here is more bizarre than even the most outlandish fiction … Full marks for entertainment’ (Guardian)

‘Lamont disentangles the gargantuan knot of lies and sets the record straight with a joyful vengeance . . . that’s just the way I like my historians’ - TELLER, of Penn and Teller (New York Times)

And, for a more academic tome

‘Peter Lamont is perfectly placed to write the first balanced biography of one of the most notorious of Victorian gentleman. The First Psychic is enchanting’ -  SIMON SINGH (Sunday Telegraph)

‘A wry and intelligent account … Fascinating’ (Mail on Sunday)

‘This is fascinating stuff’ (Time Out)

‘Peter Lamont’s shrewd and often very funny book distils the perplexities of an age … a serious and thought-provoking book about how we witness and interpret the world’  - HILARY MANTEL (New Statesman)

‘Outstanding clarity, penetrating argument and a series of fascinating examples make this an accessible and profoundly insightful read’ - BARRY BARNES, former Professor of Sociology, University of Exeter

‘Lamont has enriched our knowledge of both our history and our processes of belief formation. This is a very important contribution to the field that has the additional advantage of being a delight to read’ (Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences)

‘The attention to historical research in the book is noteworthy, and the writing is engaging … What he has accomplished is as good as any conjuring stage performance. Mixing solid historical analysis with the psychology of belief, he has produced an effect both engaging and informative’ (Fides et Historia)