DescriptionFive fine ghost stories in the classic 19th century tradition. Why is the house in a small but peaceful hill station in Victorian India, difficult to let? And what disturbs the sleep in the house in Aungier Street, Dublin? Who or what opens the port hole in mid-Atlantic? And what actually happened on the Moonlit Road, or in a cornfield in the American mid-West? Some of the answers are here.
DescriptionRobert Louis Stevenson brings his mastery of story-telling and suspense to these intriguing tales of island mystery. In 1888, a year after leaving England, Stevenson and his wife left San Francisco and sailed to the South Pacific. The beauty, mystery, and lore of the islands captivated the great author, inspiring him to write several wonderful short stories. "The Bottle Imp, " the main story in this outstanding collection, is a suspenseful folktale, introducing us to various ghosts, demons, and other frightening creatures. Also included are 3 more examples of Stevenson's masterful but too often overlooked short fiction: "Markheim, " "Ollala, " and "Thrawn Janet."…
DescriptionThe best selling author of Weep No More, My Lady brings you 2 thrilling short stories. "That's the Ticket" centers around Ernie and Wilma Bean, who have just won the special Christmas lottery. Ernie finds out when Wilma's out of town - and it's tough to keep news like that to yourself for too long. It couldn't hurt for Ernie to celebrate a little with Loretta Thistlebottom, could it? In "Voices in the Coal Bin, " Mike tries to help Laurie recover from the nightmares of her childhood by taking her to the cabin where he spent many idyllic summers. But there's an ominous feeling that comes over both of them after they arrive...
DescriptionIt has been said that "the scariest monster is the one you never see". That is precisely why nothing is better suited for radio theater than a good ghost story...and we here in New England have plenty of them! True or not, believer or skeptic, nothing captures the imagination with such a cold, firm grasp as a tale of legend and mystery. We always "want" to believe, and the stories will give you cause to wonder. Some are pure legend, passed down for scores of decades, while others rest on foundations of fact, difficult to discredit or explain. You be the judge! "The Lady in Black" is the true story of the mournful ghost that haunts the fort on George's Island in Boston Harbor.
DescriptionThree troubled women, from very different worlds, meet on the streets of Chicago. Each woman is at a critical point in her life: Luisa is a drunken diva who has fallen on hard times. Madeleine is a homeless woman haunted by spiritual visions. Mara is a rebellious adolescent cast out by her wealthy grandfather. An idealistic young psychiatrist is committed to helping them - but in the end, a mysterious mute woman known only as Starr will be responsible for the miracles that will transform their lives.
DescriptionIt has been said that "the scariest monster is the one you never see". That is precisely why nothing is better suited for radio theater than a good ghost story...and we here in New England have plenty of them! True or not, believer or skeptic, nothing captures the imagination with such a cold, firm grasp as a tale of legend and mystery. We always "want" to believe, and the stories will give you cause to wonder. Some are pure legend, passed down for scores of decades, while others rest on foundations of fact, difficult to discredit or explain. You be the judge! "Minots Light" is the suspenseful tale of a haunted lighthouse in Boston Harbor, one that has kept sailor and landlubber alike spooked for over 100 years!
DescriptionIt has been said that "the scariest monster is the one you never see". That is precisely why nothing is better suited for radio theater than a good ghost story...and we here in New England have plenty of them! True or not, believer or skeptic, nothing captures the imagination with such a cold, firm grasp as a tale of legend and mystery. We always "want" to believe, and the stories will give you cause to wonder. Some are pure legend, passed down for scores of decades, while others rest on foundations of fact, difficult to discredit or explain. You be the judge! "The Storm Breeder" is a classic old New England ghost tale; the story of Peter Rugg, the missing man.
DescriptionIt has been said that "the scariest monster is the one you never see". That is precisely why nothing is better suited for radio theater than a good ghost story...and we here in New England have plenty of them! True or not, believer or skeptic, nothing captures the imagination with such a cold, firm grasp as a tale of legend and mystery. We always "want" to believe, and the stories will give you cause to wonder. Some are pure legend, passed down for scores of decades, while others rest on foundations of fact, difficult to discredit or explain. You be the judge! "The Devil's Bargain" is a classic New England legend. General Jonathan Moulton, hero of the French and Indian war, makes a bargain with Satan.
DescriptionAfter a sailing ship breaks up on the rocks off Washington's storm-tossed Cape Flattery, Nathan MacAllister, the 14-year-old son of the lighthouse keeper, refuses to believe the authorities, who say there were no survivors. Unexplained footprints on a desolate beach, a theft at the trading post, and glimpses of a wild "hairy man" convince Nathan that someone is hiding in the remote sea caves along the coast. With his new friend, Lighthouse George, a fisherman from the famed Makah whaling tribe, Nathan paddles the fierce waters of the Pacific - fishing, hunting seals, searching for clues. Alone in the forest, Nathan discovers a ghostly canoe and a skeleton that may unlock this mystery of ancient treasure, betrayal and murder.
DescriptionFour seekers have come to the ugly, abandoned old mansion: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of the psychic phenomenon called haunting; Theodora, his lovely and lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, the lonely, homeless girl well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the adventurous future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable noises and self-closing doors, but Hill House is gathering its powers and will soon choose one of them to make its own.
