Curious, If True: Strange Tales
By Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
Length10h 16m
About this audiobook
Folklore and ambiguity dance together in a compilation of stories that defy easy explanation. From curses to disappearances, the narrative treads the fine line between coincidence and the paranormal. The reader is left to decide what is fact and what is mere fancy in these unsettling accounts. Open the door to the unexplained and let your imagination wander.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (1.5K)
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GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length10 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE OLD NURSE'S STORY
6Chapter 1
2THE POOR CLARE
7Chapter 2
3Chapter 1
8Chapter 3 (pt. 1)
4Chapter 2
9Chapter 3 (pt. 2)
5Chapter 3
10IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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