The Beast in the Cave

audiobook (Unabridged) Timeless Terrors

By Hume Nisbet

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Title: The Demon Spell

Author: Hume Nisbet

Narrator: Jonathan Dunne

Original Publication: 1894

Public Domain: Yes

Series Placement: Number 22 in the Timeless Terrors series

Description:

The Demon Spell by Hume Nisbet is a chilling tale set during the height of the spiritualism craze in Victorian England. The story follows a skeptical narrator invited to a séance where a renowned trance medium is to demonstrate her abilities. What begins as a mere curiosity soon escalates into a terrifying encounter with the supernatural, as the medium's trance brings forth a malevolent force that defies explanation. Nisbet masterfully blends elements of Gothic horror with psychological tension, exploring themes of belief, skepticism, and the unknown.

Narrated by Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story's eerie atmosphere and mounting suspense, delivering a haunting experience that resonates with fans of classic horror. While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne.

This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting classic horror — works from masters of the macabre, retold in haunting new performances for a modern audience.

Listeners should prepare for an unsettling journey into the realm of the supernatural, where the line between reality and the otherworldly blurs in the most terrifying ways.

The Beast in the Cave