Abbot's Keep

A Ghost Story

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Abbot's Keep

By: Benedict Ashforth

Narrated by: Ric Jerrom

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Summary

"Brother, do not try to follow me once you have read this. No good can come of it..." When Clifford Fox QC receives a desperate letter from his estranged younger brother, Simon, he departs his comfortable Yorkshire home to locate him. The letter outlines the harrowing events that have led Simon to the very edge of sanity.

Following a stint at the Brentwell Rehabilitation Unit, failed architect and recovering alcoholic Simon is invited by an old school-friend to Abbot's Keep - a Tudor residence, nestled deep in remote Berkshire countryside. Soon after arriving, he is left to explore the neighboring monastery ruins and discover the house's dark history. But the more he learns, the more certain he becomes that he is not alone at Abbot's Keep, and that nothing is as it seems. But can he stop the house's medieval past repeating itself one final time? And can his brother find him before it's too late?

Benedict AshforthRic JerromAudible Studios

Ghosts

Horror

Suspense

Thriller & Suspense

Scary

Haunted

Exciting

Horror Fiction

Ghosts Horror Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Haunted Exciting Horror Fiction

Critic reviews

"Abbot’s Keep is refreshing a hell. Finally, a ghost story that reminds you why the basement is so terrifying!" (Brett McNeill of Rue Morgue Magazine)

"Ashforth does Edgar Allen Poe and Bram Stoker proud delivering a solid contribution to the literary movement. It is time that the ghost story made a comeback. With writers like Benedict Ashforth writing Abbot’s Keep, a revival just might be at hand." (Matthew J. Barbour of Horror Novel Reviews)

"A really entertaining read with a delightful frisson of fear." (Simon Ball of Horror Hothouse)

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What was one of the most memorable moments of Abbot's Keep?

There were a few striking moments punctuating a creeping, uneasy narrative. Can't give anything away but I didn't see these coming.

What about Ric Jerrom’s performance did you like?

Lovely narration; he's used different voices for each character very skillfully as not only do they 'suit' each character but they are also believable - almost making you think there was more than one narrator. Lovely fluent reading with the correct prosody for a ghost story.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There was creeping unease at the beginning and then a shocking denouement that was totally unexpected. There were 3 key points which produced significant emotional response but I don't want to give anything away!

Any additional comments?

This has strong overtones of MR James' The Treasure of Abbot Thomas, Mr Humphrey's and His Inheritance, A Warning to the Curious and The Tractate Middoth. It's rather like MR James with a modern day twist.