Mark R. Jones, a Charleston based crime writer, has been featured on MSNBC and National Public Radio. His
books include:
All titles are published by The History Press.
Read an article about Mark from the Charleston Post and Courier.
In his role as a licensed tour guide by the city of Charleston, SC, Mark drives carriages for Palmetto Carriage
Works, one of the largest carriage operators in America. With Rebel Sinclair, Mark is also the co-owner/operator
of Black Cat Tours, a Charleston-based walking tour company which specializes in covering the OTHER side of
Charleston history - ghosts, murders, prostitution, paranormal investigations, wayward minsters, political
corruption, and other wicked history. Mark has given more than 10,000 tours.
Mark and Rebel are also affiliated with Joshua P. Warren and L.E.M.U.R. (the League of Energy Materialization
and Unexplained phenomena Research) which is one of the world's most foremost paranormal research teams.
Founded in 1995 by Warren, L.E.M.U.R.travels worldwide to investigate paranormal anomalies. Mark hosted and
participated in the investigation of the Old Charleston City Jail and in October 2007 traveled with L.E.M.U.R. to
the Bahamas for the investigation of Ft. Fincastle and the Bermuda Triangle. Mark is always anxious and willing to
join Warren and the L.E.M.U.R. team on their next adventure. It's most current research is centered in San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
In addition to his duties as a writer, researcher and tour guide, Mark is also a public speaker. He has entertained
corporate clients, school and church groups and civic organizations on a wide variety of related subjects. Mark's
Wicked Charleston Power Point presentation is funny, ribald, controversial, but always wickedly entertaining.
Sure to upset S.O.B.s everywhere! He also delves into slave uprisings, religious history, serial killers, Charleston
high (and low) society and prohibition.
In his tours, his books and his public speeches, Mark presents Charleston as it is, and has been - a fascinating city
with a vibrant history that ranks as one of the most important in American history.
Mark's current writing projects include:
- TARHEEL TERROR: A collection of darkly sinister tales of murder in North Carolina. (Scheduled completion
2009)
- DOIN' THE CHARLESTON: The history of the Jenkins Orphanage Band and their role in the development of
jazz music, including the most famous dance in American history - the Charleston. (Scheduled completion
2010)
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