Mary Shelley, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Henry James BBC Classics: Suspense Collection

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Unabridged readings of four spine-tingling storiesThis suspenseful anthology collects together four gripping tales of gruesome scientific experiments and chilling supernatural events - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 18 hours of electrifying listening, tracked by chapter, these classic tales will have you on the edge of your seat.FrankensteinMary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece about young scientist Victor Frankenstein, whose quest to create new life has horrific consequences... Read by Shaun Mason.A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens' timeless classic about a bitter old miser who has a Christmas epiphany when he is visited by four spirits. Read by Sean BakerThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeRobert Louis Stevenson's famous novella about a doctor who experiments with the duality of human nature - and in doing so creates a monster. Read by Sam Dale.The Turn of the ScrewHenry James' terrifying tale of a governess sent to look after two children in a haunted country house. Read by Sam Dale and Clare Corbett.Credits:FrankensteinRead by Shaun MasonProduced by Martha LittlehailesFirst broadcast on BBC Sounds, 24 August 2019A Christmas CarolRead by Sean BakerProduced by Anne BuntingFirst broadcast on BBC Sounds, 22 August 2019The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeRead by Sam DaleProduced by Julian WilkinsonFirst broadcast on BBC Sounds, 22 August 2019The Turn of the ScrewRead by Sam Dale and Clare CorbettProduced by Julian WilkinsonFirst broadcast on BBC Sounds, 1 November 2019(p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (c) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd