
The Ides of March
by E. W. Hornung
Tonight, for once, we are not on the side of the law. A desperate young man has lost more at the card table than he can possibly pay…
53 minNo. 230
Original mysteryNo. 1152 minHercule Poirot
At Ashworth Hall, a grand country house weighed down by legend, reports of a spectral apparition revive old fears tied to lost jewels and an inheritance best left undisturbed. When the Belgian Detective is asked to intervene, whispers of a phantom, strange manifestations, and carefully staged frights give the impression of something otherworldly—until patterns begin to emerge. As the investigation moves through shuttered corridors, family rivalries, and conveniently timed appearances, it becomes clear that the haunting is not supernatural at all, but a design meant to conceal theft and manipulate belief. The Ashworth Hall Phantom is an original Golden Age–style country house mystery of illusion, greed, and deception dressed as a ghost story, presented as a full-length audiobook by Nocturnal Tales . This is an original mystery inspired by the traditions of classic detective fiction. All characters and events are fictional. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. When fear spreads faster than facts, is the real danger the “ghost”—or the person controlling the story? Patreon – ad-free episodes, early access, bonus content Buy Me a Coffee – one-time support PayPal – one-time tip Spotify Children’s Book (Amazon) Sherlock Paws and the Diamond of the Nile #ClassicMystery #MysteryAudiobook #GoldenAgeMystery #CountryHouseMystery #GhostlyDeception #ArchiveMystery #DetectiveStory #NocturnalTales
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