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An esteemed scholar discovers that ancient artifacts and dusty libraries can harbor terrifying secrets that refuse to stay buried. These quintessential English ghost stories rely on atmospheric dread and the slow realization of impending doom rather than simple shocks. James redefined the genre by bringing supernatural horror into the mundane world of the academic, creating a lingering sense of unease.
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GenreHorror
Length4 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CANON ALBERIC’S SCRAP-BOOK
8FLA FUR BIS FLE
2LOST HEARTS
9QUIS EST ISTE QUI VENIT
3THE MEZZOTINT
10THE TREASURE OF ABBOT THOMAS
4THE ASH-TREE
11I
5NUMBER 13
12II
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6COUNT MAGNUS
13III
7“OH, WHISTLE, AND I’LL COME TO YOU, MY LAD”
14IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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