Beware the Shadows, Whispers, and Str..., W. W. Jacobs
Beware the Shadows, Whispers, and Str..., W. W. Jacobs
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Beware the Shadows, Whispers, and Strange Knocks
Perfect for Halloween

Author: W. W. Jacobs, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde

Narrator: Bert Nichols Stauff

Unabridged: TBD

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Bertha Stauff

Published: 10/06/2026

Synopsis

Some wishes should never be granted.Some guilty secrets refuse to stay buried.Some ghosts are far more entertaining than frightening.Celebrate Halloween with three of the most beloved classic ghost stories ever written. Carefully chosen for older children, families, homeschoolers, libraries, and adults who appreciate timeless literature, this collection delivers suspense, mystery, and supernatural adventure without relying on graphic horror.Included in this collection are:“The Monkey’s Paw” (1902) by W. W. Jacobs“The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843) by Edgar Allan Poe“The Canterville Ghost” (1887) by Oscar WildeThis exclusive edition also features original introductions, vocabulary glossaries, and discussion questions prepared by narrator Bert Nichols Stauff to enrich listening, encourage conversation, and help modern audiences appreciate these enduring literary classics.Perfect for Halloween—or for any evening when a well-told ghost story is just the thing.

About W. W. Jacobs

English author W. W. Jacobs is remembered as one of the great masters of the short story. While much of his writing was humorous, his masterpiece, The Monkey’s Paw, became one of the most famous supernatural stories ever written. Its unforgettable cautionary tale about fate and unintended consequences continues to captivate readers around the world.

About Edgar Allan Poe

American author Edgar Allan Poe helped establish the detective story while becoming one of history’s greatest writers of mystery and psychological suspense. First published in 1843, “The Tell-Tale Heart” remains one of the best-known short stories in American literature for its unforgettable narrator and exploration of guilt.

About Oscar Wilde

Irish playwright, novelist, and essayist Oscar Wilde remains one of the most celebrated literary figures of the Victorian era. His delightful supernatural comedy The Canterville Ghost blends humor, mystery, and genuine emotion into one of literature’s most beloved ghost stories.

About Bert Nichols Stauff

Bert Nichols Stauff is a retired Family and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and an accomplished audiobook narrator specializing in classic public-domain literature. Her growing catalog includes fairy tales, classic children’s literature, missionary biographies, and timeless short stories. She is especially committed to making classic literature accessible to today’s listeners by adding original introductions, vocabulary glossaries, and discussion questions for families, homeschool groups, libraries, and classrooms.

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“Abundance of humour.” Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art, review of Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other Stories (1891), which included “The Canterville Ghost”

“Calculated to give thrills and tremors to the most indifferent reader.” The Nassau Literary Magazine, review of The Lady of the Barge (1903), the collection containing “The Monkey’s Paw”

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