I usually have troubles with horror stories. I was hoping that this "Fantasy and Horrors Classic" short story would send a chill or two down my spine while I listened. It didn't from a horror perspective, although I did get a flicker or two as the focus of the story is on a paranormal investigation. Paranormal stories do tend to send a shiver down my spine. Not the best of stories, although I do not note that the original publication date for this one was back in February of 1910. It isn't as dated as I thought it would be. Overall a decent story if you are into classical paranormal investigation-style stories focused more on describing the occult investigations approach to paranormal detection than on presenting the reader with an emotional spine chilling experience. According to Wikipedia, this story is one of six short stories Hodgson wrote featuring his fictional occult detective Thomas Carnacki that were published in magazines between 1910 and 1912. Not sure if I will read more of the Carnacki short stories, but they do make for a quick audiobook read. ( )