If you enjoyed this story, you may like to visit my Bandcamp page where you can listen for free to my narrations of many more classic stories. You can also purchase and download an mp3 (or another format of your choice) of this or any of my other recordings: bitesizedaudio.bandcamp.com Listener support on Bandcamp helps me to keep producing new content like this. I also have a Patreon page: www.patreon.com/bitesizedaudio Or for occasional one-off support, you can Buy Me a Coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/bitesizedaudio Thanks for listening. Simon Stanhope (narrator) Chapter bookmarks: Chapter 1: 00:00:05 Chapter 2: 00:31:20 Chapter 3: 01:01:51 Chapter 4: 01:34:27

@kke8641

3 жыл бұрын

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@mariameere5807

3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate it when somebody puts the chapters into sections like that! I wouldn’t have a clue how to do it! BTW love this book! The reason I watched so much Sherlock Holmes, besides living in Baker Street, is because I heard he was into the supernatural when he was alive, and obviously a lot more now! LOL! I am so happy to have come across his actual works on the supernatural! I’d love to know how much of it was based on his actual experience! 1000 thank you’s and blessings!☯️

@Duffsmom68

3 жыл бұрын

The first thing I did

@Duffsmom68

3 жыл бұрын

The first thing I did was to be a part of the sphere

@srinivasarao3751

3 жыл бұрын

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The only positive to come from the Covid pandemic is Simon Stanhope started Bitesized Audio Classics.

A good narrator makes a book. A bad narrator kills it. This narrator does a superlative job. A real pleasure.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Christopher, extremely kind of you to say so!

@alanhughs461

Жыл бұрын

What oh I am considering we are in orbit s not aligned with your comments. Please do not indulge your medication with the formal interludes X Allan

@craigoliver8712

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed an excellent narrator very distinctive+soothing voice with excellent intriguing storys-top channel

@pinkbeautytwinkle

2 ай бұрын

And I think British accent is essential. An American accent ruins it.

@bobbymarcum772

Ай бұрын

A good killer narrates a book; a killer narrator...wait...I'll come in again.

This is great stuff!🙂👍 And the top commenter is quite right: this narrator MAKES this story - as well as, of course, the great storytelling skills of the original author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle! 🙂👍

Simon Stanhope is consistently professional and a joy to listen to!

@BitesizedAudio

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A great story by one of the world's greatest authors. FYI - in many Victorian and Edwardian publications some of the homes of that era mention a piece of interior design known as a 'Wanscot' for those of the younger generation, it is wooden paneling that covers the wall from the floor at a hight of around 4ft. It is used to protect the walls and baseboards from scuffing by foot traffic and furniture that may cause damage to the walls. Usually made of fine imported woods.

Excellent, your narration sir is pitch perfect as always. It is like being handed a gift, every time you put a new story on your site, a real pleasure to receive. Thank you

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely comment, thanks Rodney!

@peaceandhappiness901

3 жыл бұрын

I'm new at this KZread adventure, by pure chance, I found this, I've heard that KZread is a waste of time for the individuals that haven't taken the time to do basic research... This is a classic example of that, do make the effort, it's worth it.

@niamhhick643

2 жыл бұрын

@@peaceandhappiness901 m:2 . I was

@universallove280

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, a flawless treat 👏

@PippaAT

6 ай бұрын

Such a perfect, clear narration. I just love your voice, and that of Tony Walker. You two stand miles above the rest.

Feet by a warm open fire , cup of coffee and biscuits and Simon for ' company ' , what more could I wish for better than this ? Wonderful story, dear friend. 🔥 ☕️🍪 🔥 📚 👌🏼

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds lovely. Thanks Christine, best wishes to you

@MrsPicklesIsHome

3 жыл бұрын

I envy you your fire. 😍

I'm only on the second chapter and I'm yelling, "Run away! Run away!"

I love the length of this story. I was having a really bad day/night. But I put this on and relaxed. Great story and thank you 🙏🏼

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tnika, sorry to hear about your bad day, but glad if this helps! Best wishes

@sandhita_agarwal

3 жыл бұрын

Hope things improve for you..hang in there fellow stranger..

@RedLily5150

3 жыл бұрын

Hang in there Trika. This too shall pass sister. 🙏🏻

@tnikabennett3469

3 жыл бұрын

@@sandhita_agarwal Thankyou 😊

@tnikabennett3469

3 жыл бұрын

@@RedLily5150 Thankyou 😊

A great story, superbly-read. The poor chap's mishaps while lecturing made me, as a lecturer myself, wince!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I can imagine: the ultimate "showing yourself up at work" nightmare....!

Excellent, really appreciate your time and effort you put in your oratory, your voice carries the books well in this modern age when English is not spoken correctly, and it's a Great big help with myself learning to read at 44,I've always been ashamed of my dyslexia,but you have helped me read again,thanks , keep the Norfolk ghosts stories coming,!!

Amazing. More acting than reading and pitch perfect!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

@juliadia007 Thank you, very kind of you to say so!

I have read this story, and it's not one of my favorites, but I listened to the whole thing because you were doing such a wonderful job! Thank you again.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rosie, kind of you to say so

@TS-1267

Жыл бұрын

... THE LENGTH OF THE STORY PUT ME OFF FOR OVER A YEAR .. NOW I'VE DONE IT.. I'M GLAD I DID ... ' GULAG ARCHIPELAGO ' IS ALSO BRILLIANT & LONG + THE NARRATOR HAS THE CLIPPED SARCASTIC ENGLISH ACCENT.. IT'S TRUE AS WELL..🖖🤩

I awoke to this story...so pleased I did! I went back to the beginning. Thanks for my introduction to non Holmes stories. Fantastic narration.

@julielevinge266

11 ай бұрын

Did exactly the same!👍😉

I'm loving this, my first delve into a non- Sherlock story by Doyle, I feel blessed that it's done by you!

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely comment, thank you! Also, I see you've just joined as a channel member - thanks so much for your support. Do check out the Community tab for updates and previews (if you're able to access it on your device)

@typacsk

11 ай бұрын

"The Captain of the Polestar" is another fun standalone story of his :)

@oneoflokis

4 ай бұрын

❤👍

Tour de force is a theatrical cliche,but you reading/performance sir fully deserves that epithet.Thank you sincerely.

Wonderful! So perfect for these terribly cold days. Thank you again for this joy.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Thanks @Bunnylove314

Simon's narration skills bring this oddly feverish tale to life---with all the urgency Conan Doyle wrote into it. Many thanks!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Alexandra, so glad to know you enjoyed it, especially as I remember you were the first person to request it! Best wishes

@alexandracolmant9983

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio Yes, and have you done the "Ring of Thoth" yet? That would be perfect in your voice. Again, we thank you...

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't, yet - I'm a big Conan Doyle fan, of course, but having done quite a few of his stories now I thought I'd give him a rest for a bit while I explore some other less well-known authors... however, I'll add it to my list and will keep it in mind for the future!

@alexandracolmant9983

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio Yes, of course. And you have given us many other, less known authors of that same period. I especially have enjoyed the women writers whose sense of the supernatural and the esoteric matched and well exceeded Doyle's...Thank you, Simon. Be well.

Perfect timing!!!!! It's my birthday 🎂🎈🎂🎈! It's the perfect way to spend my day listening to your voice telling me a wonderful story. Keep up the awesome work awesome 👍😘

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

How wonderful. Happy birthday!

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, genius! Love his work! Thank you.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Diane. Yes, he's been one of my favourites since I first discovered Sherlock Holmes aged about 10. Always a pleasure to read

An excellent story, brilliantly read as always! Thank you so much.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denise

“In urgent need of her spirituality.” I never heard it called spirituality before. 😄

I think this is your best narration to date! Wonderful story, and telling. I always look forward to your postings, and save them up until I can savor them. Thank you so much for the extra long treat!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say so Nancy, thank you!

Never, never let anyone or anything control you. Peace and grace to all.

Ooh, a long one! Always love your readings-some of the very best ever.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scout Rifle!

Wow! Wonderful story about the struggle between science and mysticism.

@annacschepis

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was about struggle with addictions

@jackiehamilton2738

3 жыл бұрын

@@annacschepis At the time, many people thought hypnosis was akin to mysticism and many still do.

Wonderful reading, so much feeling in the dialog! Can't beat Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

They don't make men as loyal as the one in this story anymore! Thank you for another fantastic story! Cheers from across the pond! :)

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome sugarfalls1, best wishes to you from this side of the pond!

Perfect, many thanks. Congratulations on the continued success and growth your channel.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

@Gloss Paneer Thank you! Also, I see you've just joined as a channel member - thanks so much for your support, it's much appreciated

Thank you, I love listening to, and drifting off to sleep to your wonderful dulcet tones 😊😌

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks D G, sleep well!

I took a turn around your web page today and was astonished by the body of work! WOW. (He's also very handsome, ladies 😉)

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Why, thank you! I'm blushing...

Wow congrats on the new longest story 😉 And I love your voice and that of the Greg 🙂 from the magpie audio 🙂

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daygon. Yes, I very much enjoy Greg's work too. And yes, this one was quite a marathon!

One of my favourites 👍

Beautifully read. Thank you.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks aunty, appreciated

Absolutely fantastic reading! Thank you so much.

Excellent as always, many thanks.

Oh, if only I could stop seeing Edna E. Mode from the Incredibles films popping up in my head every time the evil woman speaks! 😫

This was not my favorite kind of story but of course I would listen to you read anything at all; and Conan Doyle's style can be a bit difficult if there is little dialogue, but the surprise ending is like slamming your steady trotting coach into a brick wall. Very original work! I wonder you don't feel stress after having to act all these strong and disturbing emotions! Thank you!

We are 'dug in by choice' - Mardi Gras week, Jackson Square here in New Orleans is a chaotic and noisy brew. So, up in our cosy loft, the SkyCave - we cook, brew tea, and listen to your wonderful stories. Conan Doyle I think in private life, had a serious interest in the spiritual, mesmerism, psychic phenomena and such. My husband loves these, as do I. Always a delight. Thank you!!

Great reading as always...thank you ❤❤

thank you much appreciated

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Well done Simon!! Such a great story and your narrative, marvelous!!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vicki, glad to know you enjoyed it

@juliaweelen7242

10 ай бұрын

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Excellent! So relaxing to listen to and extremely well read. I'm a big fan of this channel.

Fantastic story that was fantastically read!

Thoroughly enjoyed, as usual. Simon, you’ve turned me into addict! 🤣

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Steady on there! Thanks Barbara, glad to know you enjoyed it

@chimera8421

3 жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio 😍

Love Sir Aurthor. This was an excellent reading.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, appreciated! Thank you for listening

Hello from Geneva, Switzerland. Thank you for the wonderful content!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome, Valerie! Thanks for listening

@theenglishzzz

2 жыл бұрын

How is the weather there?

Thank you 😊

I know i commentn on this story too much, but each time i hear it i discover another treasure. Your voicing of Miss Penacosa (sp?) makes her sound insufferably disagreeable to talk to, listen to, or even look at. Very well done indeed sir, capital work. And Gilroys vanity about his looks creeps through in your characterization of him; he dwells too long upon his looks while describing himself and his affected indifference can be heard as you read his lines. You can tell he at least wants to be modest; and perhaps that makes his sin of mere vanity more easily forgiven. But it does not make it invisible. I feel that i have met these characters face to face. Much of that is the genius of the Great Man's writing; much of it is certainly your narration and acting prowess. I thoroughly enjoy myself every time i listen.

Wonderful reading, thank you!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Well ! That was quite gripping .very well narrated and so engrossing that I persevered through an unreliable internet connection to get to the end .I'm so glad to have found this channel ,listening to classic literature is a balm for a tired brain and there are so many gems here .

Simon Stanhope's voice and reading is outstanding....as recognisable as James Mason or Richard Burton...bliss!!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sofia, I'm extremely flattered to be bracketed with such distinguished company!

This s one of my fav stories..i keep coming back to this..❤️

Who needs T.V. with your most excellent production.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leo!

Since I can't tick my like of this story again its here ✔️🇦🇺😊♥️

What a brilliant performance, Simon! Thank you kindly!

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Kind of you to say so, thank you Rachel!

Brilliant. Thank you!

perfect Thank you 😊

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome, thanks Deb

What a master story teller Conan Doyle was!

His plea for a power greater than her wicked mesmerism is answered.. ..his life is now his own. I loved the ending, it was abrupt but absolutely enough to let us know he is free to love the love of his soul. You read this masterfully, and it was a riverting revelation, Sir Conan is a master of his craft.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. Thanks BlaqueCzar, appreciate your comments

Great narrator! Faultless! Thank you so much, very enjoyable.

This was fantastically narrated and wonderful to listen to. I tend to do my house chores while listening to your audiobooks, but this one, as long as it is wonderful; I couldn't focus on anything else but this so I just sat and enjoyed.

Excellent, but very creepy Conan Doyle story, as usual perfect narration built even more tension than this story normally causes. Thanks for another very scary story.✊♥️

😳😳😳 suspensefull!

I am just getting around to listening to this one Simon. I am making an effort to listen / revisit all the content on your channel. Thank you for what you do!

Remarkable story expertly read

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

@linus0804 Thank you

So enjoyable 2 hours listening to this on a rainy Bristol day. Thanks again😃❤

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, very dreary weather at the moment....

While this is a work of fiction, it has been shown that once you have been hypnotized once, it's progressively easier to be hypnotized again. Before I left home for college, one of the things my parents told me was never let anyone hypnotize me....I think some TV show brought up the subject.

Simply superb!

Wonderfully performed indeed ! Thank you very much !

Beautifully polished and appropriate delivery. Thank you.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Tony

One can forget how poetic ACD can be. Thank you for reminding me.

Dear Narrator. You give Greg Wagland a splendid run for his sovereigns👏💪🎶👍☀️💥✌️

@BitesizedAudio

Жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you to say, thank you! I'm a great admirer of Greg's work, and we've spoken a few times. Hoping we might manage a collaboration at some point...

@ymynymasa

Жыл бұрын

@@BitesizedAudio 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯💥🕺

@sandraelder1101

10 ай бұрын

My two favorites!

i like these stories well read,old type reading ,classic,close youre eyes and imagine youre sat in a old cottage being read to by a ghost.

Wonderful reading. Thank you.

Story is so good and amazingly well told . I can't believe that is another ACD story I have never heard before unless I've forgotten. Thank you so much for these readings. I love your voice and expression. Makes the story real. 👍🏼☺️

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gerry M, appreciate your feedback!

Wow, thank you so much. Really looking forward to this one !

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome BlueFriend, hope you enjoy it

Wow. Masterpiece level performance! 👏👏👏 I feel we need to pay admission for this quality

This story is very well read of course, by a skilled narrator. But darn it Arthur Conan Doyle!! Triggered my anxiety major, like being stuck in some nightmare world. But I’m stubborn and wanted to know how it ended so listened all the way through. Not what I would call a relaxing story, but others seem to have enjoyed it so it’s obviously just not everyone’s style :).

Exellent.! Sometimes phenomena apatoune* you can have everyone you don't want.. And not what you want.. Nice reading. Thank you. 👍💕🤓

Yay! Two whole hours of your excellent narration. Thank you! 🤗

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks Gigi

Excellent narration again!

thanks much - great story and you always read so very terrifically. :}

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexa, glad you enjoyed it

Loved your narration thank you!!

I loved it , thank you

A riveting tale and an excelent narration Thanks.

Bitesized Audio Classics, new subscriber here & absolutely loving your channel. Please, if you will, can you do Mark Twain's A Ghost Story or Maupassant's Who Knows? It would be very pleasant to hear them in your voice. Keep up the great work...Your channel is amazing! Much love 💐🙏

@Shasta31487

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the club!

@ipsygypsy16

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shasta31487 thank you! That's awfully nice of you 🙏

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

I'll add those to my list, always happy to receive suggestions (can't promise how soon I can get round to them though!) Thanks for listening, and subscribing!

Fantastic story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle! And wonderfully narrated. Thank you!

@BitesizedAudio

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for listening

Always my favourite narrator so strong and good voice telling story’s Simon was born to it .keep it going your the best ❤

wickedly entertaining...... Thank you!

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great audiobook, I loved the fast pace of events and unpredictability

A superb thriller, wonderfully read.

Incredible story! Extra enjoyable because the speaker has the most wonderful voice :)

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say so, thank you!

Excellent narration, thank you. 👌💕

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary Mary

Such a good story!! Loved it. The story telling is perfect!

@BitesizedAudio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carley

Great story! Thanks for the reading!

Most enjoyable listen and a book i hadn’t heard of by ACD. Tks

Another great narration And a really gripping story Thanks

I do like these two-bite sized stories. Yum.

@BitesizedAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad! Thanks @Lacquerisma