by John D. Beresford
About this book
The Psychical Researcher's Tale — The Sceptical Poltergeist by John D. Beresford plunges a skeptical investigator into a small English household where ordinary life is upended by inexplicable disturbances. Set in the Edwardian era, the story follows a weary psychical researcher who, having toyed with abandoning his work and embracing materialist certainties, is drawn into the curious Slipperton case: a family driven from their home by classic poltergeist phenomena and the quiet domestic mystery at its heart.
Beresford blends atmospheric literary craft with psychological insight, exploring themes of doubt, unconscious agency, and the uneasy border between scientific inquiry and the supernatural. Evoking early 20th-century debates—between Neo-Darwinian materialism and lingering spiritualist curiosities—the tale reads like a compact psychological short story that questions how much of the uncanny is external ghost and how much is interior unrest.
Ideal for listeners of classic literature, psychological short fiction, and vintage supernatural mysteries, this audiobook will appeal to those who enjoy thoughtful, suspenseful examinations of belief and evidence. Perfect for anyone curious about the history of psychical research or who likes their ghost stories served with a cool, skeptical edge.
