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Classic Ghost Stories Podcast
by Tony Walker
Classic Ghost Stories Podcasts: Tales from the Pens of the Masters, Bram Stoker, M R James, H P Lovecraft, Edith Wharton tonywalker.substack.com
Episodes
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The Hollow Man by Thomas Burke
A man walks the London streets, thin as a shadow, his eyes open but unseeing. He has no destination, yet something leads him — as if by an unseen hand — to a quiet room where the ordinary will no longer hold. What follows is not terror in the usual sense, but a slow unravelling, as if the…
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City of Dancing Horses: Part 1
City of Dancing Horses is the third book in the trilogy that began with Unreal City and City of Light. It is 1925. Rosa Oderberg lives in Vienna, moving through rooms thick with silence, her grief dulled but never soothed. Wilhelm has returned from Paris, where he and his confederates were nearly...
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The Monolith by Tony Walker
A narrowboat moors in Eastwick, a village cut off by time and road. Among its postcards and memories stands an ancient stone — and in every image, a shadow that should not be there. When George Middleton takes his own photograph, the shadow moves closer. This is one of my own stories — and this...
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Old Man's Beard by H Russell Wakefield
At Brinton-on-Sea, the summer passed in gentle rhythms. Mariella and her young fiancé read side by side on the beach, swam together in the quiet sea, while her parents looked on from their chairs. Nothing seemed amiss. But something was. She said nothing, yet her smiles grew thinner, her sleep...
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The Clock by W F Harvey
A letter arrives—calm in tone, almost conversational. But beneath its surface, something unsettles. A favour once done, a house long locked, a memory that won’t quite settle. There are impressions that can’t be explained, and a sense—quiet, persistent—that something was not as it should have…
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A Visitor from Down Under by L. P. Hartley
On a wet and foggy evening in post-war London, a man arrives at a modest hotel carrying the calm assurance of wealth and distance. But something else arrives that night too—quietly, without fuss, with a newspaper clipping and a request for a room. In the lounge, the sounds of unseen children…
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Rose Rose by Barry Pain
She was flawless. A model of grace and stillness, prized by every artist who worked with her. But beneath the surface of the painter’s studio—amid the heat, the charcoal dust, and the careful posing—something else lingered. “Rose Rose” by Barry Pain was first published in Stories in Grey (T.…
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Squire Toby's Will by J S Le Fanu
Seen from a passing stagecoach, you might think that Gylingden Hall is not the sort of place where the dead rest easily. The chimneys are cold, the gallery echoes with no human tread, and the great trees that line the avenue whisper of old wrongs and buried fury. In the shadow of the ruined…
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The Red Room by H G Wells
In H.G. Wells's "The Red Room," a young man, confident in his rationality, seeks to debunk the supernatural in a reputedly haunted chamber. He is certain that his experience will be defined by logic and reason. But the air within the castle walls is heavy with unspoken dread, and as the candles...
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The Tapestried Room by Sir Walter Scott
Returning home to England after the American Revolutionary War, General Browne, a soldier hardened by war and governed by reason, accepts an invitation to the castle of his old school-friend, Lord Woodville. The place has only lately been inherited and is undergoing tasteful restoration, its...
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The Squire's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell
In the year 1795, in the secluded Derbyshire town of Barford, a stranger settles into the old White House. He renovates it handsomely, pays every bill on time, and quickly wins the friendship of the local squire and his daughter. Among the hunting gentry, he seems to fit right in. But this is a...
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The Withered Heart by G G Pendarves
Beneath the brooding skies of Braun Fell, the Dewle family grapples with a dark inheritance, and John, a boyhood friend, is urgently summoned to help them navigate their dilemma. A lust for wealth consumes beautiful Jonquil, driving her to urge the use of questionable methods, while her husband,...
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Young Billy-Me-Lad by Annie Smith
What happened down in the cellar? In Andrea Smith's disquieting tale, Peg grapples with her brother Milo's delicate state after a shocking incident. Whispers, unease, and a chilling presence haunt their isolated cottage. Can Peg protect Milo from whatever threatens them, or will a haunting past...
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The Child by L A Lewis
An English traveller, delayed in an unfamiliar village, hears a troubling local legend—one the villagers are reluctant to discuss. Drawn by curiosity into a nearby wood no one dares enter, he finds the past is not so easily buried. What he encounters there resists explanation, hovering uneasily...
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The Parlour of Lost Futures by Tony Walker
In a dim parlour by the sea, where the waves sigh like old regrets, Madame Lily Floss lays her tarot cards on green silk and dreams of escape. She longs for a life beyond the shore, beyond her mother’s house, beyond her fate. Then, one evening, a stranger arrives — a man who claims they’ve not…
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Through the Gates of the Sliver Key by H P Lovecraft and E Hoffman Price
Is time an endless ocean? Randolph Carter, armed with a silver key, sets sail across its fathomless depths. His quest: the ultimate truth. But the waters are treacherous, and the shores lead to alien worlds and entities beyond human reckoning. And what if once you go, you can't get back? Through...
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The Lodger in Room 16 by David Dixon
The Lodger in Room 16 by David Dixon In a faded guesthouse perched on the edge of an unnamed northern town, Room 16 has always had its secrets. When an elusive lodger, rumoured to work in the local cemetery, takes residence, reality begins to fray at the edges. The residents soon discover...
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The Face in the Mirror by Denys Val Baker
Denys Val Baker (1917-1984), a prolific author and editor, made significant contributions to British literature, particularly in short fiction and regional writing. His work often drew inspiration from his adopted home of Cornwall, where he settled in 1948. "The Face in the Mirror" is the title...
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An Adventure by Charlotte Moberley and Eleanor Jourdain
My voice has given up so I can't record a story without it sounding like a rubber tyre riding on polystyrene. So, I dug into the archives and found an old 'true ghost' / timeslip story I narrated on an H5 zoom in a closet using the H5 Zoom built in microphone. As such, forgive the audio. On 10th...
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The Vicar's Ghost by Lucy Farmer
Set against the charming backdrop of Cornwall's picturesque villages and folklore-filled hedges, "The Vicar's Ghost" by Lucy Farmer weaves a tale of intrigue and whimsy. During a Christmas visit, Lucy, her son Charley, and Aunt Martha become embroiled in a series of mysterious events at the...
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The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar (audio)
In *The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar*, Edgar Allan Poe presents a gripping tale where the boundaries of life and death are pushed in ways both fascinating and unnerving. The story unfolds with clinical precision, yet reveals a deeper, more disturbing reality that lingers long after the last...
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Never Visit Venice by Robert Aickman
Henry Fern, an elitist with a very un-elite life, finds himself drawn to Venice by a recurring dream of romance and connection. His arrival in the famed city brings not the fulfillment of his fantasies, but a stark confrontation with decay and disillusionment. As Fern grapples with his shattered...
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19 Great Hanover Street by Lillie Harris
In the shadows of Victorian England, 19 Great Hanover Street stands as a silent witness to unspeakable horrors. Dr. Alan Forsyth, a man of science and reason, finds his convictions challenged as he confronts a terrifying presence that defies explanation. As the boundary between the living and the...
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A Rose For Emily by William Faulkner
Immerse yourself in the hauntingly evocative world of William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," narrated by Tony Walker. This Southern Gothic tale unravels the life of Emily Grierson, a reclusive woman shrouded in mystery and steeped in tradition. As the layers of her existence are peeled back, the...
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The Rabbit Man
Each episode of Ashridge is self-contained. This is the pilot episode where a travelling salesman hears tales of the sinister Rabbit Man. Ashridge is an idyllic, English village in the south-west of England, just off the Ridgeway, and ancient track that has been used since the Stone Age. Crop...
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Thurnley Abbey by Perceval Landon
In the darkness of a Mediterranean night, the Osiris slices through the waves, carrying with it a passenger burdened by a haunting tale. Alastair Colvin, a man with a shadowed past, reluctantly shares his story of Thurnley Abbey, a Gothic estate nestled in the heart of rural England. Rumoured to…
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Who Knows? by Guy du Maupassant
See here for more details, and spoilers Story ends at 31:56, after that is pure guff. Requested by Fin Narthex Prepare to delve into the haunting world of Guy de Maupassant's "Who Knows?", a chilling tale that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural. Join the narrator as he recounts...
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The Smoke Ghost by Fritz Leiber
The Smoke Ghost PDF Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) was an influential American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He is best known for his sword-and-sorcery stories and his novel "Conjure Wife" (1943). Leiber's works often combined elements of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, and he...
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The Topley Place Sale by A. N. L. Munby
Alan Noel Latimer Munby (25 December 1913 – 26 December 1974) was a distinguished English librarian, bibliographical scholar, and book collector, noted for his contributions to the study of rare books and manuscripts. Additionally, he gained recognition as an author of ghost stories, influenced…
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The Music on The Hill by Saki
Another live reading that hasn’t been heard on Substack before. Forgive the les than ideal sound quality. Saki, also known by his real name Hector Hugh Munro, was a British writer best known for his witty and satirical short stories. He was born on December 18, 1870, in Akyab, British Burma (now...
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The Devil of the Marsh by H B Marriott-Watson
This story was salvaged from a live reading on YouTube. I haven't previously issued this on Patreon or Substack. H. B. Marriott-Watson (1863-1921) was an English poet, novelist, and literary critic. He was born in London and educated at Oxford University. He began his career as a journalist,...
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The Judge's House by Bram Stoker
Abraham "Bram" Stoker was born on November 8, 1847, in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland. He was the third of seven children born to Abraham Stoker and Charlotte Mathilda Blake Thornley Stoker. Stoker spent much of his early childhood bedridden due to an unknown illness, during which he entertained…
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The Sexton & The Demoiselle
One of my own stories from my newly published collection ‘Further Ghost Stories’. For those who dislike buying from Amazon, you can get it from my Ko-Fi store, and I actually end up with a bigger royalty from Ko-Fi, but this is only for digital versions (epub and PDF). For those who want a...
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The Voice In The Night
This episode features an audiobook reading of William Hope Hodgson's classic horror story, "The Voice in the Night." The story is set on a small sailing vessel in the North Pacific Ocean and centers around a mysterious voice calling out from the darkness. The audiobook reading is filled with...
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Honeysuckle Cottage
P. G. Wodehouse Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, popularly known as P. G. Wodehouse, was a British humorist and author who was born on October 15, 1881, in Guildford, Surrey, England. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest comic writers in English literature and is best known for his…
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The Upper Berth
F. Marion Crawford Francis Marion Crawford was an American author and journalist who lived from 1854 to 1909. He was born in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, to a family of art connoisseurs and spent much of his childhood traveling throughout Europe. Crawford attended Harvard University for a year before...
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A Terribly Strange Bed
Step back in time to Victorian Paris, a city of mystery and intrigue, where danger lurks around every corner and secrets are hidden behind every closed door. In this podcast episode, you will be transported to the heart of the City of Lights, where a thrilling tale of suspense and intrigue...
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The Repairer of Reputations
Robert W. Chambers Robert W. Chambers was an American author and artist born on May 26, 1865, in Brooklyn, New York. He is most famous for his collection of short stories, "The King in Yellow," published in 1895, which influenced many writers of horror and weird fiction. Chambers was born into a...
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The Tractate Middoth: A Chillingly Haunting Ghost Story by M.R. James
M. R. James The Tractate Middoth is a classic ghost story first published in 1911. This short story takes place in a library and is about a mysterious book called the Tractate Middoth. The book holds the key to righting a family wrong, but the evil deceased has made it as difficult as possible to...
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The House and The Brain
Join Tony as we explore Edward Bulwer-Lytton's classic short story, 'The House & The Brain'. This captivating tale, first published in 1859, follows a narrator as he investigates the strange occurrences in a haunted house. The story is notable for its suspenseful atmosphere, its examination of…
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The Mistress in Black
Rosemary Timperley was born in 1920 in North London and died in November 1988. Her father was an architect and her mother a teacher. Timperley went to her local girls’ school and became a teacher herself. She taught English and history at a state school. Her pupils said she was a very dramatic...
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Afterward
Afterward" by Edith Wharton is a haunting and evocative audiobook that delves into the mind of a young woman, Mary Boyne, as she moves with her husband into the ancient house at Lyng, jokingly asking if it has a ghost. It does, her friend admits, but you won’t realise till long afterward. The...
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The Zombie of Paraño Alto
Despite the title, this is not a supernatural story. It was requested by Leigh Grieveson, one of my patrons. I struggled to find a copy so in the end, he photographed his and sent the pictures to me and I read the story from the jpeg files. It’s a story in the vein of Boomerang, in that it is the...
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The New England Vampire Panic
Oh no, they were doing it in sweet New England too from at least 1799 to about 1892. For all I know, they’re still doing it. Hop over to my Youtube Channel for the facts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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The Lonesome Place by August Derleth
Thank you to Steven Shipman for recommending this story. The Lonesome Place was published by August Derleth in 1962 in a collection known as Lonesome Places. You can still find copies but they are expensive. I read the story and then say how great I thought it was followed by various rambles into...
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The Chimes
Start writing today. Use the button below to create your Substack and connect your publication with Classic Ghost Stories Podcast Dickens's second Christmas story is called "The Chimes." The main character in this story is an old messenger Toby Veck who has lost hope in people. He is drawn to a...
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The Shadow
The Shadow by E Nesbit is a masterful story of an apparition that signifies death. It is set in a large house with servants in England at the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th Century. A Christmas party was held in the old manor house, the men have gone to billiards and left a group of…
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The Shepherd by Frederick Forsyth
The Shepherd by Frederick Forsyth Frederick McCarthy Forsyth CBE is an English author and journalist. He was born on August 25, 1938. A former RAF pilot and investigative journalist, created the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of The Jackal He is best known for thrillers like The Day of the...
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The Ghost of Jerry Bundler
Thanks to Gavin Critchley for commissioning this episode. The Ghost of Jerry Bundler by W. W. Jacobs is Jacob's second most famous supernatural fiction short story after The Monkey's Paw. It's a Christmas Ghost story set in the bar of an old coaching inn in an English country town just a few days...
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The Ghosts of Christmas Past
One of my own stories, specially written for Christmas 2022. It’s a very personal story, and you may find it a little sentimental, but it is my Christmas present to those listeners who are happy to receive it from me. Classic Ghost Stories Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new...
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Classic Ghost Stories Podcasts: Tales from the Pens of the Masters, Bram Stoker, M R James, H P Lovecraft, Edith Wharton tonywalker.substack.com
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