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The Vampyre and Other Short Gothic Tales

By: John Polidori, Arthur Conan Doyle, M. R. James, Ambrose Bierce, Rudyard Kipling, W. F. Harvey, Barry Pain
Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
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Publisher's summary

Critically acclaimed audiobook reader Barnaby Edwards (Doctor Who, The Voyage of the Beagle, Space Danger) performs 11 tales of ghostly gothic spookiness.

From tales of vampyres and spirits to devil’s deals and ethereal coachmen. Short but oh so sweet, these 11 stories from some of the most lauded authors of the Gothic period prove that you need only a few pages to tell a truly terrifying tale.

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  • "The Vampyre" by John Polidori
  • "How It Happened" by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • "There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard" by M.R. James
  • "One Summer Night" by Ambrose Bierce
  • "By Word of Mouth" by Rudyard Kipling
  • "The Clock" by W.F. Harvey
  • "A Deal with the Devil" by Bram Stoker
  • "The Wolves Of Cernogratz" by Saki
  • "Rose Rose" by Barry Pain
  • "The Last Stage Coachman" by Wilkie Collins
  • "On the Brighton Road" by Richard Middleton

Public Domain (P)2014 Spokenworld Audio & Ladbroke Audio Ltd
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Perfect for Halloween

If you just want something spooky leading up to Halloween this is perfect. No story is too scary, just gives some ambiance.

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