Great American Suspense

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

This audio recording includes:

• "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 a painted image.

• "The Upper Berth" by F. Marion Crawford: apparent suicides aboard a ship lead to uncanny supernatural conclusions.

• "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce: one of the most famous short stories ever written.