Hugh and Margaret Grainger rent a lovely old house near a golf course. At the bottom of the garden is... more

Adrian Christopher Synnot Cole, the celebrated British author, was born in Plymouth, England, on July 22, 1949. His early years... more

Arthur Erskine Ellis, born on October 1, 1902, in Bangalore, British India, was a distinguished British biologist and author known... more

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was a renowned Irish playwright, poet, and author known for his exceptional wit, flamboyant style, and profound... more

Joseph Payne Brennan (1918-1990) was an American writer renowned for his contributions to horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Born in... more

Robert Silverberg, born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 15, 1935, is a highly esteemed author known for his significant... more

"The Graveyard Rats" stands as a testament to Henry Kuttner's exceptional storytelling prowess. This eerie tale, originally published in the... more

Clark Ashton Smith (1893–1961) was an American writer and artist known for his unique contributions to literature and art. -... more

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (4 October 1835 – 4 February 1915) was a renowned English novelist of the Victorian era, celebrated... more

It's been a long time since I’ve read a story by a living author. This story, “The Hand of M.... more

Robert Murray Gilchrist, born on November 29, 1867, in Sheffield, England, was a Victorian writer whose literary contributions remain an... more

Fitz James O'Brien (1828 – April 6, 1862) was an Irish-American writer, best known for his works in the genre... more

People have been asking for more of my own stories, so here's one. However, I have to warn you that... more

Step into the mysterious realm of Eugene Field's short story "The Werewolf." 🌕 This narrative unfolds a tale of love... more

Thank you to Jay Rothermel for suggesting I read these stories. You can read his take on them here:[https://jayrothermel.substack.com/p/two-stories-by-rose-macaulay-1881]Dame Emilie... more

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer and one of the leading ghost story... more

Edith Wharton was born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24, 1862, into a wealthy New York family. She was a... more

Arthur Conan Doyle's "The New Catacomb" is a chilling exploration of the themes of revenge, betrayal, and obsession, all set... more

Walter de La Mare (1873-1956) was an English poet, novelist, and short story writer known for his imaginative and evocative... more

Prepare for a chilling journey as we delve into the eerie world of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's "An Account of... more

Prepare to be captivated by E.F. Benson's haunting tale, 'Negotium Perambulans.' Join us as we journey into the depths of... more

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a renowned British writer and physician, best known for creating the famous detective character Sherlock... more

I've done this terrifying story by E F Benson before, but that was in 2019 and the sound wasn't great.... more

Thanks to Gavin Critchley for sponsoring this episode!Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was an English poet and writer who is widely regarded... more

David H. Keller was an American author known for his contributions to science fiction and pulp magazines during the early... more

Robert AickmanRobert Aickman was a British author best known for his highly influential and distinctive contributions to the genre of... more

n this classic ghost story by E.F. Benson, two friends rent an idyllic country house for a month of fishing,... more

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was an Irish writer born on August 28, 1814, in Dublin, Ireland. He was the third... more

This episode features an audiobook reading of William Hope Hodgson's classic horror story, "The Voice in the Night." The story... more

P. G. Wodehouse Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, popularly known as P. G. Wodehouse, was a British humorist and author who was... more

Francis Marion Crawford was an American author and journalist who lived from 1854 to 1909. He was born in Bagni... more

Step back in time to Victorian Paris, a city of mystery and intrigue, where danger lurks around every corner and... more

In this episode, we delve into the dark and unsettling world of Robert W. Chambers' short story "The Repairer of... more

ames Hogg (1770-1835) was a Scottish poet, novelist, and essayist known for his work in the Romantic literary movement. He... more

Join The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast for a thrilling reading of 'Our Feathered Friends' by renowned British author Philip MacDonald. Originally... more

M. R. James's The Tractate Middoth is a classic ghost story  first published in 1911. This short story takes place in... more

Join Tony as we explore Edward Bulwer-Lytton's classic short story, 'The House & The Brain'. This captivating tale, first published... more

Rosemary Timperley was born in 1920 in North London and died in November 1988. Her father was an architect and... more

Edith Wharton's "Afterward" is a haunting and evocative audiobook. It is about a young woman named Mary Boyne, who moves... more

Despite the title, this is not a supernatural story. It was requested by Leigh Grieveson, one of my patrons.  I... more

Thank you to Steven Shipman for recommending this story.The Lonesome Place was published by August Derleth in 1962 in a... more

The Shadow by E Nesbit is a masterful story of an apparition that signifies death. It is set in a... more

Dickens's second Christmas story is called "The Chimes." The main character in this story is an old messenger Toby Veck who... more

Frederick McCarthy Forsyth CBE is an English author and journalist. He was born on August 25, 1938. A former RAF pilot... more

One of my own stories, specially written for Christmas 2022. It’s a very personal story, and you may find it... more

Get the Book that this story comes fromhttps://amzn.to/3Uu4kGX (affiliate link)A most wonderful Christmas Ghost story. I know I tend to... more

The Ghost of Jerry Bundler by W. W. Jacobs is Jacob's second most famous supernatural fiction short story after The... more

A Fall of Snow by James Turner is a beautifully written and poignant story about a childhood visit to his... more

The Magic Shop by H G Wells was published in 1903. "The Magic Shop" is a fantasy short story about... more

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is the classic Halloween story. It appears to be a ghost story,... more

The Dead is is the last story, and the longest from James Joyce's 1914 short stories collection: Dubliners. It is... more

The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter is a work of genius. There, I've said it.The Company of Wolves by... more

Ray Bradbury wrote "The Witch Door" in 1995.The main characters live in a dilapidated New England farmhouse. They've come to... more

The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral by M R James was published in 1910. It is one of Montague Rhodes James's... more

Happy Halloween! A disturbing and scary tale that will be performed live in Whitehaven this Halloween as part of our... more

Sardonicus by Ray Russell is possibly the best Gothic horror story written in the 20th century.  Ray Russell's mastery of... more

Basil Netherby is a masterpiece of brooding supernatural fiction. This unabridged audio book style story narrates a ghost story or... more

Brickett Bottom by Amyas Northcote is about a mysterious house deep in the woods that no one but lonely young... more

This story by Nugent Barker comes from his anthology Written By My Left Hand, which I guess is a pointer... more

The Birds by Daphne du Maurier was adapted into the 1963 horror thriller movie The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock. Daphne... more

The Outcast by E F Benson First we are introduced to Mrs Bertha Acres through the eyes of Tony and his... more

Pallinghurst Barrow by Grant Allen A horror story about spirits who linger in old places in the English countryisde. Published 1892.... more

The Doll by Daphne du Maurier Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning was born in 1907 in London in 1931 and... more

A Pair of Muddy Shoes by Lennox Robinson Lennox Robinson was an Irish author, poet, dramatist and theatre produce who was... more

The Ghost Ship by Richard Barham Middleton Richard Barham Middleton was born in 1882 in Staines then in Middlesex, but since... more

The Milk-White Child of Ravenglass by Tony Walker, is one of mine. As I explain in the notes, this is... more

The Entrance by Gerald DurrellGerald Durrell was born in Jamshedpur which was then part of British India, in 1925 and... more

Clark Ashton SmithClark Ashton Smith was an American writer born in Long Valley, California in 1893 who died in Pacific... more

The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan PoeThe Masque of the Red Death was published in 1842 by... more

Ruskin BondRuskin Bond was born in 1934 in Kasauli in Punjab, India. His first novel was published when he was... more

Amelia B EdwardsBorn in 1831 in London and died in 1892 aged 60 in Weston Supermare at the seaside near... more

The Catacomb by Peter Shilston was recommended by one of my Patreons but it was hard to get hold of.... more

The Middle Toe of the Right Foot by Ambrose Bierce is a ghost story set in the late 19th Century... more

Mean Mr Mullins by Cathu Sahu is an original story by a living author: Cathy Sahu. A tale of a... more

The Secret Of The Vault by J Wesley RosenquestRecommended by Mary Ware in August 2021. Published in Weird Tales, May 1938J... more

The Call of Cthulhu by H P Lovecraft was commissioned by Gavin Critchley for me to read for all of... more

Anthony BoucherAnthony Boucher known as was the pen name of William Anthony Parker White and he was known at Tony.... more

The Crown Derby Plate by Marjorie Bowen is a classic ghost story and much requested. It has a ghost, a... more

E F BensonEdward Frederic Benson was born in 1867 at Wellington College, where his father was headmaster,  in Berkshire just... more

The Hounds of Tindalos by Frank Belknap LongFrank Belknap  Long was born in 1901 in Harlem, New York (not the... more

Ernst Theodor Amadeus HoffmanE T A Hoffman, as he is known, was born in 1776 in Konigsberg, East Prussia, Germany... more

Walter de la MareWalter de la Mare is most famous as a poet. He was born in 1873 in Charlton... more

The Music of Erich Zann by H P Lovecraft. I recorded it ages ago and I can't believe I never... more

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron DunsanyEdward John Moreton Draw Plunkett, or Lord Dunsany was known to his friends... more

A man in a car crash starts wondering how come the crowds gather so fast, and then he wonders why... more

A tale of the New Forest in England where Mr and Mrs Bittacy settle after years abroad. A painter with... more

The Picture of Dorian Gray is now done. Hooray. That's it done. The commentary at the end is slightly nutty... more

The Picture of Dorian Gray. Here's the latest. For those of you who are loving it, I hope you continue... more

The Picture of Dorian Gray. I have had one of those Mandela Effect mind blips. I have thought and continued... more

The Picture of Dorian Gray. Dorian is rather unpleasant and comes home to see his portrait knows what he's done.... more

Here's another hour of Dorian Gray in which Dorian is very excited, Lord Harry is languid, Basil the Painter disapproves,... more

The beautiful story of a beautiful man living a beautiful life that starts in a beautiful garden and ends this... more

Beyond the Door is a story of a haunting. A man is haunted by visions of something coming out of... more

Number 13 by M R JamesNumber 13 by M R James is a spooky story of a missing room and... more

The Earlier Service by Margaret IrwinThe Earlier Service is a tale of what happens in a remote English church late... more

A timid man and his worried wife take a trip through Wales. The weather is awful and they worry they... more

The Pleasure Pilgrims by Ella D’ArcyThe Pleasure Pilgrims can be seen as a love story, a murder tale or a... more

A short Christmas Ghost story. A couple move into an old house, a house whose foundations go back centuries. Once... more

A man who has lost everything goes to a remote part of the country for Christmas. In that beautiful landscape... more

Thrawn or Twisted Janet is a tale of devilish possession written in broad Scots. A chilling tale, if you can... more

Sir Gawain & The Green KnightSir Gawain and The Green Knight is the original Christmas Ghost Story. Or technically a... more

Harry by Rosemary TimperleyThank you to Steve Cuff for suggesting I read this story. Rosemary Timperley was born in 1920... more

An Irish story told by Douglas Hyde, first president of Ireland and the craoibhinn aobhinn himself. I thought it was... more

Gerald KershFirstly, I need to thank Gavin Critchley who commissioned me to record this for his birthday in August and... more

A man driving home on a winter's night thinks he sees a big cat stalking the moor. He crashes his... more

The Haunting of Unit 409 is an original horror story by me, Tony Walker and will be part of my... more

The story of a female vampire, a femme fatale, a girl who just one day walks into a photographer's studio... more

A dark fairytale set in the wild moors of the North of England. A foolish girl falls in love with... more

In the Backwoods, they do Bad Things. or "Be A Sport, Tessie!"My reading and analysis of The Lottery by Shirley... more

Get a great discount on my Horror Stories For Halloween audiobook & ebook bundlehttps://spirit.ghostpod.org/horror-stories-for-halloween (https://spirit.ghostpod.org/horror-stories-for-halloween)The Pomegranate SeedThe pomegranate seed is... more

Towards the end of the American Civil War in north west Arkansas, an old woman is faced with a dilemma.... more

Well after midnight in a newsroom high up above the city, a strange story comes tip-tapping in down the night... more

The First Sheaf is a folk horror story set in the backwaters of rural England. A new vicar goes to... more

In rural Pakistan, a rickshaw driver stops by a Peepal Tree and a beautiful bride steps out from the shadows.... more

Over in the Wild West of Wales, (despite him calling it England, the village is Croes y Ceiliog after all),... more

In which a writer starts to receive mysterious and increasingly menacing postcards from an apparent stranger. He asks his friends... more

Joan AikenJoan Delano Aiken was the daughter of Conrad Aiken, whose story Mr Arcularis we read out on The Classic... more

Edith BagnoldEdith Bagnold, later Lady Jones was born in 1889 in Rochester, Kent and died in 1981 in London .... more

H G WellsHerbert George Wells was born in 1866 in Bromley, Kent just outside London. He Died aged 79 at... more

The Grey Woman Part 3In which Anna and Amante go on the run, meet some good souls, some bad ones... more