About this book
Intoxicated Ghost And Other Stories by Arlo Bates ushers listeners into a beguiling collection of turn-of-the-century short fiction where ghosts, curses, portrait magic, and domestic mysteries collide. These nine tales range from the slyly comic — a woman trying to outwit a mischievous specter to save her family — to the quietly chilling, as portraits, alter-egos, and hooded strangers probe identity, duty, and desire. Set against the social rhythms of late 19th-century America, Bates blends psychological insight, regional color, and moments of supernatural ambiguity to explore themes of love, sacrifice, pride, and forgiveness without ever resorting to cheap shocks.
Tone shifts from tender to ironic to eerie, with stories like “A Problem in Portraiture,” “Tim Calligan’s Grave-Money,” and “In the Virginia Room” revealing how the past and the uncanny haunt ordinary lives. Ideal for fans of classic ghost stories and literary short fiction, this audiobook is perfect for listeners who savor atmospheric, character-driven horror and subtle moral mysteries that linger long after the final line.
