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  Transition of Juan Romero The...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  The story involves a mine that uncovers a very deep chasm, too deep for any sounding lines to hit bottom. The night after the discovery of the abyss the narrator and one of the mine's workers, a Mexican called Juan Romero, venture together inside the mine, drawn against their will by a mysterious rhythmical throbbing in the ground. Romero reaches the abyss first and is swallowed by it. The narrator peers over the edge, sees something – "but God, I dare not tell you what I saw!" and loses consciousness. The next morning, the narrator and the deceased Romero are both found in their bunks. Other miners swear that neither of them left their cabin that night. The chasm has vanished as well.

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  Northern Light (Unabridged)

  Rosalie Parker

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  Rosalie Parker runs the independent UK publishing house Tartarus Press with R. B. Russell. Her previous collections include The Old Knowledge (Swan River Press 2010) and Damage (PS Publishing 2016). "In the Garden" was selected for Best New Horror 21 (2010), and "Random Flight" for Best British Horror 2015. Rosalie lives in Coverdale, North Yorkshire, the magnificent landscape of which inspires and sometimes provides the settings for her writing.
  NORTHERN LIGHT: The city was locked in a kind of permanent twilight. George could not get used to the sun hanging dimly halfway down the sky, its residual brightness hidden behind the clouds. This after it had risen at nine-thirty, with sunset due around four.

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  Kerfol

  Edith Wharton

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  A gloomy 17th-century French chateau surrounded by gnarled trees under a misty sky. A single figure stands in the courtyard—poised and spectral—while five ghostly dogs with glowing eyes watch silently from the shadows. 
  Kerfol by Edith Wharton is a chilling and atmospheric ghost story steeped in gothic tradition and psychological nuance. First published in 1916, this haunting tale transports listeners to a decaying Breton estate in France, where an American visitor uncovers a sinister past filled with silence, suspicion, and spectral revenge. 
  Told in layered flashbacks, the story centers on the tragic Lady Kerfol, a woman accused of murder whose only companions were a pack of strangely silent dogs. As past and present begin to intertwine, the tale unfolds as a chilling meditation on isolation, emotional repression, and supernatural justice. 
  This full audiobook brings Wharton’s lush, introspective prose to life with suspenseful, elegant narration. It’s perfect for lovers of gothic fiction, haunted house tales, and psychological ghost stories that linger long after the last word.

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  The Taking of Irene Hart

  Madeleine Reiss

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  ‘Not just a tale of suspense; it’s also a poignant exploration of familial love, resilience, and the consequences of misplaced trust. Reiss’ evocative writing and rich historical detail make this an unforgettable read for fans of historical fiction with a psychological edge’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A gothic historical novel perfect for fans of Sarah Waters, Stacey Halls and Laura Purcell 
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  1859. Somerset, England. 
  When widow Hester Hart decides to sign over all her family’s worldly goods – and their freedom – to a secretive religious community, her daughters, headstrong Ruby and fragile Irene, have little say in the matter. 
  Led by the charismatic Reverend Peters, the women enter a world with its own set of rules and where Irene, cursed with seizures and ill health, is believed to have second sight. But as Hester and Irene are drawn into the community’s twisted philosophy, Ruby detects a darker truth stalking its shadowy corners. 
  When a shocking discovery throws the community open to scrutiny, the stakes are raised and Ruby realises that it is not only their souls that must be saved…See what readers are saying: 
  'The eerie, cultish atmosphere is perfectly done. The tension between the family dynamics, Ruby’s sharp instincts, and the slowly unraveling dark secrets makes this a gripping, emotional ride. It’s a paragon of historical fiction, and I was hooked from start to finish’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A fascinating read based on a true story! I loved learning about the religious cult back in the Victorian times’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘An intriguing plot which is enjoyable and entertaining’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘One of those books that you can't put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Reiss's meticulous attention to detail and rich character development elevate the novel… a thought-provoking and powerful read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A gripping, dark, well written story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'A dark and disturbing historical fiction novel, very enjoyable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'The setting adds a sense of claustrophobia, as a reader I felt almost as trapped as the characters I was reading about, and the feeling of menace that built over the course of the book was more than a little unsettling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  Madeleine Reiss's latest thriller, The Taking of Irene Hart, is a suspenseful story of a mother and her daughters caught in the web of a mysterious religious cult. The narrative is filled with mystery and suspense, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. 
  For fans of Jojo Moyes (The Giver of Stars), Stacey Halls (The Familiars), Chris Whitaker (All the Colours of the Dark), Emma Hinds (The Quick and the Dead), and Ruth Jones (Us Three). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  The River's Edge

  Mary Schultze

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  A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection Glimpses of the Unknown. When Major Mercer visits his old friend Lionel Deacon and his family in the country, his visit is hampered with heavy rain. As soon as there is a break in the weather though he heads into the village for a walk. Across the river he sees a mother and a child, but when he returns to the Deacons, they assure him that he cannot possibly have seen who he thinks he saw…

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  Dark Secrets

  Matthew W. Grant

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  When the Powers of Darkness infest a small New England town... 
  Rick Williams is the dependable, boy next door type. As his eighteenth birthday approaches, he suddenly experiences violent, unexplainable headaches. 
  Enter Terrence, a mysterious substitute teacher at the local high school in scenic Maplecrest, Vermont. With Terrence’s encouragement and influence, a group of seemingly normal students turns a routine science lab experiment into a frenzy of sadistic mutilation.  
  Now the tortured young man, a powerful psychic, and a desperate mother with a hidden past must fight for their lives and their souls against the evil that binds them together and threatens to destroy them all. 
  Those who live to see the unholy ritual will discover that the Devil always collects his due.

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