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Ep. 857, The Speckled Band, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

Release Date: 09/13/2023

Ep. 1184, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Part 2 of 4, by H.P. Lovecraft

The Classic Tales Podcast

What did the drunkard see as a child that was jumping in the waters off of Devil Reef? H.P. Lovecraft, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have...

Ep. 1183, The Thing in the Weeds, by William Hope Hodgson VINTAGE

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A horrible stench hits the noses of the men on deck, and Mr. Lammert goes to investigate. Then he vanishes. William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible,...

Ep. 1182, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Part 1 of 4, by H.P. Lovecraft

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Why do people shun the New England town of Innsmouth, like there is a shadow over it? H.P. Lovecraft, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have...

Ep. 1181, The Ring of Thoth, by Arthur Conan DoyleVINTAGE

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What kind of ritual is being performed in secret on a mummy in the museum? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already...

Ep. 1179, Thurnley Abbey, by Perceval Landon

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Why is Broughton so changed when he moves into Thurley Abbey? Perceval Landon, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star...

Ep. 1178, The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams VINTAGE

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Can the Velveteen Rabbit ever become real? Margery Williams, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings....

Ep. 1177, Aesop's Fables, Part One

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How can ancient, anthropomorphized animals possibly be relevant today? Aesop’s Fables, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of...

Ep. 1176, The Invisible Man, a Father Brown Mystery, by G.K. Chesterton

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Can Father Brown help to solve a murder that couldn’t have happened? G.K. Chesterton, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already...

Ep. 1175, The Mezzotint, by M.R. James

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Why is an ordinary, plain engraving of a country manor valued so highly? M. R. James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star...

Ep. 1174, MS Found in a Bottle, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE

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What worlds lie beyond the limits of human exploration? Edgar Allan Poe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of...

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Helen Stoner is terrified. Two years ago, her sister died after hearing strange noises in her room. Now after moving into her sister’s room, Helen is hearing the noises again! Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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This episode of The Classic Tales Podcast was originally released on June 22, 2007, along with The Cask of Amontillado, by Edgar Allan Poe, and Part One of Barbara of the House of Grebe, by Thomas Hardy.

The Adventure of the Speckled Band is one of 12 Sherlock Holmes stories comprising The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It is one of the 56 short stories in the Sherlock Holmes canon, and hosts many tell-tale signs of the classic detective genre. Doyle himself called it his “best story”. It was originally published in the Strand Magazine in February 1892.

And now, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, by Arthur Conan Doyle.

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