The Open Window by Saki and The Return by R. Murray Gilchrist

Classic Ghost Stories

Tony Walker

Fiction, Drama, Science Fiction

4.9 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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The Open Window by Saki In this masterful tale by Saki, a nervous man arrives for a formal call, bearing a letter of introduction. Greeted by the niece of his intended hostess, he finds himself drawn into an unsettling conversation. As they await the lady of the house, the young girl recounts a tale of family tragedy, casting a shadow over the pleasant autumn afternoon. Despite his best efforts, the visitor finds his eyes straying to the open window, unable to shake a growing sense of unease. Saki's sharp wit and keen observations of Edwardian society shine through every carefully chosen word. Plus +++ The Return by R. Murray Gilchrist What spectres haunt the moors of Derbyshire? In this chilling Gothic tale by R. Murray Gilchrist, a man returns to a remote rural village after decades away, seeking his long-lost love. Mist-shrouded orchards and decaying manor houses harbor dark secrets, while ghostly figures flit through moonlit corridors. As he searches, reality warps and time unravels. Gilchrist's prose drips with dread and melancholy, weaving a tapestry of promises kept and promises broken. ⭐ Join my Patreon ⭐ https://patreon.com/barcud Go here for a library of ad-free stories, a monthly members only story and early access to the regular stories I put out. You can choose to have ghost stories only, or detective stories or classic literature, or all of them for either $5 or $10 a month. Many hundreds of hours of stories. Who needs Audible? Or, if you'd just like to make a one-off gesture of thanks for my work https://buymeacoffee.com/10mn8sk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.1	In this masterful rise for a formal call bearing a letter of introduction.
0:57.0	Greeted by the niece of his intended hostess, he finds himself drawn into an unsettling conversation.
1:03.0	As they await the lady of the house, the young girl recounts a tale of family tragedy,
1:09.0	casting a shadow over the pleasant autumn afternoon.
1:12.8	Despite his best efforts, the visitor finds his eyes, straying to the open window,
1:18.1	unable to shake a growing sense of unease.
1:21.6	Saki's sharp wit and keen observations of Edwardian society shine through every carefully chosen word. The Open Window by Sarki.
1:42.3	I don't normally say this, but the noise you can hear in the background,
1:47.4	well, it's the heavy rain.
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