In the fall of 2006 the owner of a home in Yorkshire, England began an extensive remodeling project. When the parlor floor was torn up a secret compartment was discovered.

A sealed book and a series of papers were discovered.

The papers and book had belonged to, and were written in the hand of a previous owner of the home, a retired Scotland Yard police inspector, Percival Harding.

Among the papers were strict instructions that the journal should remain sealed and be surrendered to the Crown, in accordance with direct orders from His Majesty King Edward.

Needless to say the owner became very curious and did a little research as well as contacting a local barrister. They were able to confirm that Percival Harding had served Scotland Yard in the late 19^th and early 20^th century, but Scotland Yard refused to release any other information regarding him.

Upon the advice of the owner’s barrister, the book and the instructions were taken to Scotland Yard and surrendered. Within hours the owner found himself interrogated and his home ransacked. Every inch of the house was searched, even inside the walls and floors.

After nearly nine hours of interminable questions, a man who only identified himself as Mister Black, confronted the owner. He spoke in slow deliberate tones. After another hour of questions Mister Black returned the journal and apologized for all the inconvenience. He assured the owner that the contents of the journal were "utter nonsense".

After examining the journal himself, and taking into account the bizarre treatment at the hands of Scotland Yard, the owner became convinced that the journal was, most probably, authentic. Every attempt to formally authenticate the journal has failed.

The most unusual event during the first series of authentication attempts, was in the London Museum's rare documents room. As the owner watched the archivist examining the document, the enigmatic Mister Black arrived. He spoke to the archivist and left. The journal was immediately returned and declared a fake.

We purchased the journal and have made quiet inquiries. We are convinced the journal is authentic, and its frightening and bizarre secrets must be revealed.

With this site, and this program, we hope to bring these secrets to light.