The Judge's House

Bram Stoker

Summary

More classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooks 
Title: The Judge’s House 
Author: Bram Stoker 
Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
Original Publication: 1891 
Public Domain: Yes 
Series: Timeless Terrors 
Number: 104 
Description: 
The Judge’s House is a chilling tale of isolation, superstition, and creeping supernatural terror. The story follows Malcolm Malcolmson, a diligent mathematics student who rents an abandoned house in a quiet English town to prepare for his examinations. Dismissing local warnings as mere rural folklore, he soon discovers that the house harbors a sinister presence tied to its former owner—a notorious and merciless judge. 
As the nights grow longer and stranger, Malcolmson’s rational certainty begins to erode. Strange sounds echo through the halls, an unnaturally large rat watches from the shadows, and the grim history of the house presses in upon him. In this unsettling narrative, Bram Stoker masterfully blends psychological tension with gothic atmosphere, exploring themes of arrogance, disbelief, and the terrifying persistence of evil. 
Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance heightens the mounting dread and claustrophobic unease of Stoker’s classic ghost story. The Judge’s House remains a powerful example of Victorian supernatural fiction, where skepticism falters and ancient horrors wait in the dark.

Duration: about 1 hour (00:48:59)
Publishing date: 2026-03-03; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —