The Stone Chamber, H. B. MarriottWatson
The Stone Chamber, H. B. MarriottWatson
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The Stone Chamber

Author: H. B. Marriott-Watson

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 1 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/18/2016


Synopsis

H. B. Marriott Watson (1863-1921) was a prolific author who wrote over 40 books, including 17 short story collections. His writing included adventures and historical romances, mystery, fantasy and supernatural fiction.

For the first nine years of his life, Marriott Watson lived in Australia. Early in 1873 Marriott Watson moved to New Zealand, where his father was incumbent of St John's, Christchurch. In 1885 he traveled to England, where he settled.

Though not a prolific writer of supernatural fiction, a couple of his stories, notably 'The Devil of the Marsh' and 'The Stone Chamber', are regarded as classics of their kind.

The Stone Chamber is a classic vampire story telling the strange and terrifying tale of a young man who takes up residence in an ancient abbey with a very sinister history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Althea on August 03, 2016

Wonderfully classic haunted-house story. In advance of bringing his bride to the old manse he's renovating, a man invites his friend to come check out the place. However, after he sleeps in the small, damp room (complete with a bat flitting about the place), his behavior starts changing drastically.......more

Goodreads review by Michael on May 10, 2018

A gothic castle, a family with a vague and sinister history, characters driven to madness by supernatural forces. A quality vintage vampire classic.......more

Goodreads review by Michael on December 08, 2017

Classic horror story of a crumbling castle with a haunted history. One man, then another, see their personalities degenerate, becoming cruel and intemperate after sleeping in the stone chamber beneath the stairs, and evidently being bitten by an eerie bat. Even under new ownership and following reno......more

Goodreads review by A.M. on August 12, 2021

An Aussie author! and this was released one year after Dracula. Warrington purchases a ruined abbey and spends six months redecorating it for his beautiful fiancée who lives a few miles across the valley. But before the wedding, he and his friend Heywood stay there in a kind of bachelor party for two......more

Goodreads review by Liz on October 13, 2020

A nice spooky tale involving an ancient abbey, bats, and aberrant behavior. There is a subtle creeping horror at play here. It is a page-turner. All Warrington wants to do is marry the woman of his dreams and live in the abbey he has recently restored. While awaiting that outcome he invites a friend......more