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Echoes in the Stone

By: Joshua Bish
Narrated by: Daniel LaRiviere
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Some places do not need ghosts. The walls remember them. When freelance journalist Ellie Glass enters the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, she believes she’s chasing a forgotten chapter of West Virginia history, a trail of vanished patients, missing records, and whispered rumors buried beneath the stone. What she finds instead is something far older than the hospital’s crumbling halls… and far hungrier than the dead who never left. The deeper Ellie searches, the more the asylum changes around her. Corridors shift. Shadows breathe. The past bleeds into the present. And somewhere inside the dark, a presence watches with a patience that feels almost human.

As Ellie uncovers the horrifying truth behind the lost ledger of Dr. Walter Freeman, she realizes the asylum is not haunted by memory alone. Something opens its eyes for the first time in decades, a thing shaped by hunger, bound to bone and myth, waiting for someone foolish enough to listen. Ellie came to expose the truth. Instead, she awakens it. Echoes in the Stone is a relentless descent into Appalachian horror, blending psychological dread, historical reality, and the chilling knowledge that some stories never sleep. For fans of The Haunting of Hill House, The Shining, and dark folklore that crawls under the skin and stays there, this audiobook will haunt you long after the final chapter.

©2025 Joshua Bish (P)2025 Joshua Bish
Historical Horror Thriller & Suspense Haunted Scary Emotionally Gripping
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I’ve been looking for something new to listen to while driving and this really grabbed me. The part about finding the lost ledger of Dr. Walter Freeman inside the asylum was really unsettling. It is a solid listen for fans of dark folklore who want horror that bleeds through the walls.

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The narration enhances the story’s tension and mystery, though the pacing is more slow-burn than action-packed. A solid pick if you enjoy reflective, character-driven storytelling.

A moody, immersive listen

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This audiobook does a fantastic job of taking a real-world historical nightmare and twisting it into something much more predatory and atmospheric. The narrator really captures that sense of escalating dread as the walls of the asylum seem to close in, making the shifts in time feel genuinely disorienting. I loved how it moved past the standard ghost story tropes and tapped into a darker, more ancient type of folklore that felt heavy and ancient. It’s one of those listens that makes you want to keep the lights on, especially when the "breathing shadows" start to feel a little too real in your own room.

Ancient type of folklore

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Masterfully blends historical horror with creeping psychological dread, making the asylum feel like a living, watching entity rather than a haunted backdrop. The atmosphere is thick, unsettling, and unforgettable, lingering long after the final words fade, like footsteps echoing down a corridor you swear just shifted behind you.

Slow Burning Descent into Lingering Terror

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I’ve got to tell you, listening to this was a real experience. The narrator did such an amazing job. Their voice felt so real and gritty, especially during the scary parts. Honestly, I had goosebumps the whole time! It felt like I was right there in those dark, shifting hallways with her. The performance was super clear and professional, too. It’s just a sad, creepy, and beautiful story. I’m still thinking about that ending. You should definitely give it a listen.

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