
Prefatory Words
Death in the Dusk
Persons in this Chronicle
I. The Obtrusion of Parson Lolly
II. The Bull
III. The House
IV. The Bidding Feast
V. Kingmaker
VI. Strain
VII. Court of Inquiry
A recently unearthed journal, penned by the reclusive Alfred Bannerlee, throws its reader into the strange, fog‑cloaked hills of Wales in the autumn of 1925. The manuscript arrives with a reluctant foreword from the enigmatic Lord Ludlow, whose bitter farewell hints at a world where terror has become routine. As the pages turn, Bannerlee’s meticulous observations reveal a string of uncanny crimes that blur the line between superstition and reality.
Within the diary, a bewildering cast emerges—an errant parson haunted by unseen forces, a milkman whose nightly visits grow increasingly menacing, and the ghostly presence of Sir Brooke Mortimer stalking the countryside. Coupled with legend‑born riddles like the “mystic bone” and the tale of an indestructible arm, the narrative weaves a tapestry of dread that feels both Victorian and freshly unsettling. Listeners will find a compelling mix of historical atmosphere and eerie intrigue, inviting them to question how far the ordinary can slip into the extraordinary.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (670K characters)
Release date
Feb 1, 2025
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1899–1973
A Golden Age mystery writer with a flair for eerie country-house settings, he wrote a small but memorable run of crime novels that later readers have rediscovered. He was also the son of poet Edwin Markham, a family connection that shaped much of his literary life.
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