Spooky Story, Nicely Done

I really enjoyed this! It is self produced, but don't be put off by that, as the author does a wonderful job and his narration is excellent. The story is scary of the spooky variety, and fun to listen to with the lights off at night. A great change of pace from mainstream horror, in the vein of campfire tales. I highly recommend it!

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All of the guilty must hang

If you enjoy classic ghost stories without gore, this is a great read! It won't give you nightmares or have you looking over your shoulder, but it's still a good book.

Jacob Good is a hangman in a prison in the 1940's. Just two more hangings and he can retire. That's when he starts seeing and hearing ghosts (or something similar!). He begins to have doubts about the executions he has performed over the years and especially regrets the one of a young woman named Madeline.

The story is predictable, but well-written. If you enjoy the old classic ghost tales, this one is well worth your time. The author makes you feel the angst that Jacob feels and will give you pause in your thoughts about capital punishment.

Mr. Hague is a good writer and does a good job narrating his own work. I will definitely be reading more by Mr. Hague!

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Classic, eerie story

Is it the ultimate guilty conscience or is it the ghosts of too many victims of the hangman's noose? You will have to judge for yourself when you experience the slow torture endured by the about-to-retire hangman in this story.

The style, setting and narrative make it seem like a classic story from decades ago, even though I know it was just written a little while ago. But that's just the writing genius of Graeme Hague -- one one paragraph, he can take you on a journey of a hundred years back in time and convince you that you're listening to Charles Dickens one minute and Edgar Allen Poe the next minute.

Mr. Hague also narrates his own work, something that you don't see (hear) often, but with this author, it works. He has a silky Australian accent that I enjoy listening to. And when an author narrates his own work, you know that the inflection and emphasis is exactly where he wanted it because that is how he heard it in his head when he wrote it. I was offered a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. However, I will be looking for more from this author for sure.

This is a short piece and it was over far too soon, but that just speaks to how quickly I got pulled into the story. But it's silly to complain about the duration of a story, long or short. Ideally, the story is as long as it takes to tell. Wanting more from a story and/or author just tells me that he's good. So give me more, GH!

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Not what I was expecting

If you could sum up The Hangman's Ghost in three words, what would they be?

Interesting, good and disappointing.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I would’ve changed the ending. The story was pretty good but I was disappointed with the way it ended.

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Retirement will kill you

When your job is an executioner the question of who the criminal blames for the execution might just be the person pulling the lever, even though they are just doing their job. What if the criminal is not guilty, who would they blame?
This is the shortest of all G.M. Hague’s Horror stories. Since this is short it moves along quick but tells a good story. All of his stories are great; but, out of the current 5 stories released this one ranks in the middle with Vol II and IV being my favorites. Looking forward to more.
As with all of his other Horror Stories, Hague does a fantastic job narrating the story and puts you right there in the noose next to Jacob. Still hoping to hear a bird or frog in the background.
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A nice creepfest for fans of horror

The Hangman’s Ghost was pretty good. I enjoyed the journey that the main character, Jacob Goode, went through. Even though the story takes place in the main time of the story, we learn a lot about what he has been through and what the world has been through in the aftermath of WWII. This is the second story by G M Hague that I have read. Very good creepy feel. Enjoy!!!

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Horror from Australia

If you haven't listened to any stories in this G. M. Hague horror series, you're in for a real treat. The author/narrator has a thick Australian accent that I find an amusing addition to the stories. This one is about an executioner who is haunted by seemingly innocent people that he had no choice but to put to death. "The Hangman's Ghost" is a short-ish story that isn't overly scary but was a fun, spooky read nonetheless! I would recommend this story to any listeners that enjoy light horror and aren't just in it for the pure scares.

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Sad and creepy ghost story!

Horror Story, Volume V
By: G. M. Hague
Narrated by: G. M. Hague
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I enjoyed this story a lot. It is a short story of novella but it certainly gets everything in. It is about a hangman and he is near retirement, he has only a couple of 'clients' to go when he starts hearing a girl's voice. There was only one girl that stands out in his memory of being on the gallows, a 16 year old found with a blood ax and her family dead. The girl never spoke all during the trial or said nothing up to the time she was executed. There is also a lady in the crowd now that is bothering the hangman, he thinks she is a reporter. Nothing is as it appears. Good short story. Not spooky but just sad and creepy. Good for those people that want to read a spooky story but don't want it to be too spooky. I enjoyed it and the author also narrated it and did an excellent job!

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The Hangman

This was not my favorite of author but still good quick listen. My favorite thus far was Girl in the back seat. This story is about Jacob whose job is to hang the guilty and has 1 more before he retires. An innocent teenager from his past hanging begins to talk and haunt him making him feel guilty you have to listen to the end yourself. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you.

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Good short ghost story!

This is the latest short ghost story from G.M. Hague, and whilst I felt it wasn't as good as his previous couple it was still a very entertaining read. It centers around some strange things which happens to a prison hangman back in the 1940's.

The story is well read by the author and he gives the main characters their own distinct voice. He is good at setting the atmosphere and mentioning small details which add to the believability of the story. Shorts like this are great for a daily commute as you can take the whole story in one setting.


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