Cody Polston 
I’m beyond thrilled and deeply honored to share that I’ve been named Best Local Author in the 2025 Best of the City Awards by Albuquerque The Magazine! This recognition means the world to me, especially because it comes from a community that has supported and inspired me every step of the way. To everyone who … Read moreBest Local Author in the 2025 Best of the City Awards by Albuquerque The Magazine
In the cold January light filtering through grimy fanlights of Marylebone Public Library, we find Patience Worth, our reluctant detective sorting through books “inscribed with the minor violence of daily use: dog-ears, thumb prints, the occasional rust-brown stain of tea or blood.” This atmospheric Victorian mystery follows Patience from her position behind “the barricade of … Read moreA new Patience Worth book is coming out in January!
I’m beyond thrilled and deeply honored to share that I’ve been named Best Local Author in the 2025 Best of the City Awards by Albuquerque The Magazine! This recognition means the world to me, especially because it comes from a community that has supported and inspired me every step of the way. To everyone who … Read moreBest Local Author in the 2025 Best of the City Awards by Albuquerque The Magazine
A chilling new tale is about to take your breath away… 🔥 Patience Worth: The Breathless Curse 🔥 From the misty corners of history comes a story like no other—a haunting blend of suspense, supernatural intrigue, and the resilience of the human spirit. 🔮 The Story: When a mysterious mummy is delivered to the British … Read morePatience Worth: The Breathless Curse
SOMETHING ANCIENT AWAITS IN THE SHADOWS… Journey into darkness with Patience, a woman who uncovers secrets others cannot see, as she investigates a series of mysterious disappearances linked to the enigmatic Blackthorne family. “The city will never forgive me, but perhaps it will remember.” When Lord Blackthorne returns to town, his effect on a room … Read more“THE HORROR OF BLACKTHORNE HALL” A Supernatural Gothic Mystery Audiobook
🌿📖 Discover the Mystery of “Patience Worth: The Beast of Bolam Bog” 🎧✨ Step into the shadows of Bolam Bog, where history whispers through the mist and legends come to life. Patience Worth: The Beast of Bolam Bog is not just a story—it’s an experience. A thrilling audiobook that pulls you into a world of … Read more“Patience Worth: The Beast of Bolam Bog” Now on Audible!
A sample from my audiobook, Patience Worth, The Horror of Blackthorne Hall on Spotify. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/user/989/.
First, Celestia and a voice from the past discuss a hat trick of rat stories (maybe a rat trick?). Then Ben chats with author, ghost story enthusiast and former ghost hunter Cody Polston about the historic Territorial House in Corrales, New Mexico. Cody led an investigation there, and Ben worked there as a teenage busboy, … Read moreSquaring the Strange, The Alleged ghosts of the Territorial House, with Cody Polston
WICKED ALBUQUERQUE Dark Tales from the Duke City’s Lawless Past **Where Morality Went to Die and Legends Were Born** STEP INTO HELL’S HALF ACRE Before Albuquerque became the modern city you know today, it was a place where lawlessness rivaled Dodge City and Tombstone. This wasn’t just another frontier town – this was where the … Read moreThe Wicked Albuquerque Tour is coming!
Out of curiosity, I asked AI about one of my books to see what it says. Here is what came up. Cody Polston’s The Aetherstorm Chronicles explores several intriguing themes within its narrative framework. Key themes include: 1. Science and Magic: The series often blends elements of science fiction and fantasy, exploring the interaction between … Read moreI asked AI what it knew about one of my books
The Old West has no shortage of wild tales: gunfights at high noon, lawmen facing down outlaws, and dusty saloons buzzing with whiskey-fueled brawls. But among all the legends of frontier justice, few stories are as bizarre, or as tragically absurd, as the events of 1871 in Abilene, Kansas, when two men lost their lives … Read moreThe Great Bull Controversy of 1871: Guns, Outrage, and Wild Bill Hickok’s Most Unusual Case
Yeti, Sasquatch, El Squacho, it has many different names, but no creature is more elusive than the Bigfoot. Often associated with northern states along the west coast, this large mythical ape has had many sightings over the years within the mountains of Northern New Mexico as well. In this episode of New Mexico Strange, author … Read moreThe legend of Bigfoot and New Mexico sightings; NM Strange
In the heart of Victorian London an unsettling mystery unfurls along the grimy tracks of the Necropolis railway. When coffins are looted of their treasured jewels and grave goods, whispers of a sinister shadow loom over the city’s grieving families. Who dares disturb the sanctity of the dead? Enter Patience Worth: a brilliant and unorthodox … Read morePatience Worth: Nightmare of the Necropolis Line
The fog thickens over Victorian London as Patience Worth returns, drawn deeper into the shadows that lurk beyond rational explanation… The winter mist folds around her like a garment she left behind in childhood as Patience steps off the train at Bolam station, a place reduced to merely a signpost with a single syllable. Something … Read morePatience Worth, The Beast of Bolam Bog
On the misty edge of the Sussex Downs looms Blackthorne Hall—a brooding limestone mansion where three centuries of history hide ancient secrets. When Lord Reginald Percival Blackthorne returns to England after years abroad, London society is captivated by his charm, his wealth, and his mysterious past. Few question why this distinguished gentleman is only available … Read moreTHE HORROR OF BLACKTHORNE HALL
n Saturday, Feb. 22, the Painted Lady Bed and Brewery hosted a ghostology class with paranormal expert Cody Polston. The class delved deep into the science and history of ghost hunting, then allowed attendees to experiment with various equipment and go on ghost hunts of their own on the Painted Lady Grounds. Cody Polston, an … Read moreParanormal expert teaches aspiring ghost hunters at the Painted Lady Brewery
Investigating Albuquerque’s Old Town, this New Mexico Strange episode explores local ghost stories. Two paranormal experts discuss the history and folklore behind these alleged hauntings, analyzing eyewitness accounts and possible explanations. They examine several locations, including restaurants and a cafe, unpacking the narratives behind each reported paranormal event.
When I first conceived of Patience Worth, I envisioned a collection of interconnected short stories—Victorian mysteries with a supernatural twist. Little did I know how completely this remarkable character would capture my imagination and demand room to breathe. Patience came to me fully formed: born in February 1880 to a mathematics professor and a former … Read moreFrom Short Stories to Novels: The Evolution of Patience Worth
In the lawless frontier of the late 19th century American West, legends were born of grizzled male outlaws and gunslingers who pulled off audacious stagecoach heists and train robberies. Names like Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, and Black Bart struck fear into the hearts of civilized folk. But amid this tapestry of notorious male bandits, there … Read morePistol-Packing Pearl: The Brazen Outlaw Queen of the Arizona Territory
This year the annual ghost hunt for T.J. Trout was at the Old Bernalillo county courthouse in Albuquerque. It was quite an interesting experience. Take a listen.
I am in the November 2024 issue of Albuquerque the Magazine which features my latest book “Ghost Stories of Central New Mexico”. Come on in and check it out!
Ghost hunter Cody Polston delves into the eerie history of Old Town Albuquerque, revealing the spirits that still haunt its streets and the stories that keep their legends alive. Interviews are edited for length and clarity