Great Classic Suspense: Five Unabridged Classics

Summary

Immerse yourself. Savor the best storytelling from the greatest authors of the supernatural. The haunting language and brilliant renditions create an extraordinary atmosphere.

This audio recording includes the following suspense-filled classics:

• “Ethan Brand” by Nathaniel Hawthorne—A lime-burner and his young son encounter the man searching for the Unpardonable Sin.
• “The Yellow Sign” by Robert W. Chambers—Using the rich, gothic language of Poe, the author creates a similar shocking effect.
• “The Oval Portrait” by Edgar Allan Poe—A painter exchanges the life of his young bride for the painted image.
• “The Upper Berth” by F. Marion Crawford—Apparent suicides on board a ship lead to uncanny supernatural conclusions.
• “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce—Set during the Civil War, this tale is one of the most famous short stories ever written and is known for its irregular time sequence and twist ending.