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The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

By: Montague Rhodes James
Narrated by: David Collings
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Summary

This is the unabridged audio recording of M R James' excellent ghost story "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas". Read by David Collings, this is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.
Public Domain (P)2009 Andrews UK Ltd under exclusive license from Craftsman Audio

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"David Collings Reads Wonderfully Well." ( The Observer)

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Really not for those of a nervous disposition!

Where does The Treasure of Abbot Thomas rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

M. R. James is one of my favourites and this is in the top 30% of his stories.

What did you like best about this story?

That there is a satisfactory resolution

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The re-enactment

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

Shivers

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Well worth a listen.

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