About this book
Dive into **Short Ghost Story Collection** by Various, a masterfully curated anthology of ten spine-tingling tales from literature's greatest storytellers. This haunting collection brings together paranormal classics by Algernon Blackwood, Charles Dickens, Bram Stoker, Saki, Lewis Carroll, E. Nesbit, and Mary E. Wilkins Freeman—each offering their own distinctive approach to the supernatural.
From the suffocating dread of "The Empty House" to the gothic courtroom horror of Dickens's "The Trial For Murder," these stories explore everything from reanimated marble statues and ancient curses to eerie encounters with the restless dead. Sheridan Le Fanu's unsettling "Schalken the Painter" follows a Flemish artist into nightmare, while Nesbit's bittersweet "Uncle Abraham's Romance" proves that ghost stories need not rely on jump scares to unsettle the soul. Freeman's "Shadows on the Wall" reveals how domestic spaces can harbor deeply psychological terrors.
What makes this collection extraordinary is the variety of voices and styles. Saki delivers supernatural tales edged with dark irony, Lewis Carroll infuses the fantastic into the frightening, and Blackwood crafts subtle, genuinely chilling narratives that linger long after the final word.
Perfect for audiobook listeners seeking classic horror without gratuitous gore, this collection rewards those who appreciate psychological tension, atmospheric storytelling, and the enduring power of ghost stories to captivate and unsettle. Ideal for late-night listening.
