They return at evening : $b A book of ghost stories

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They return at evening : $b A book of ghost stories

by Herbert Russell Wakefield

EN·~5 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

Part I

32:29
2

Part Two

12:25
3

OR PERSONS UNKNOWN

35:41
4

“HE COMETH AND HE PASSETH BY!”

57:15
5

PROFESSOR POWNALL’S OVERSIGHT

29:55
6

THE THIRD COACH

30:18
7

THE RED LODGE

29:32
8

“AND HE SHALL SING....”

28:58
9

THE SEVENTEENTH HOLE AT DUNCASTER

27:03
10

A PEG ON WHICH TO HANG——

26:41

Description

A strikingly intimate voice opens the collection, a self‑confessed murderer laying bare his cold calculations and fragmented conscience. He narrates the night his wife fell, the courtroom maneuverings, and the unsettling conviction that his own mind houses multiple observers, each judging his deeds from a different layer. The prose is both sharply analytical and eerily detached, inviting listeners to linger on the unsettling calm of a mind that refuses remorse.

Beyond this unsettling confession, the anthology weaves together a series of ghostly tales that echo the same themes of hidden selves and unseen judgments. Each story drifts through fog‑laden estates, creaking manor rooms, and dim streets, where lingering specters seem less about the supernatural and more about the lingering weight of secrets. Listeners will find a haunting blend of psychological tension and atmospheric dread, perfect for those who enjoy a chill that lingers long after the final echo fades.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (326K characters)

Release date

2025-06-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

HR

Herbert Russell Wakefield

1888–1964

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