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The Arthur Machen Library

The Arthur Machen Library

Written by: Arthur Machen
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There are places where the common world wears thin.

In The Arthur Machen Library, the strange and visionary works of Arthur Machen are read in full: tales of ancient powers, hidden rites, haunted landscapes, forbidden knowledge, and the terrible beauty that lies just beyond ordinary sight.

Enter old woods, forgotten streets, lonely hills and secret chambers, where the modern world gives way to something older, darker, and more wonderful.

Listen closely. The veil is not so thick as it seems.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Terror: A Mystery Chapter IX - The Light on the Water

    The Terror: A Mystery Chapter IX - The Light on the Water
    Oct 13 2026
    In which Merritt, seeking respite from the omnipresent unease of Midlingham, enjoys a tranquil afternoon by the sea but is soon disturbed by mysterious signals and a fatal boating accident that deepen the veil of inscrutable terror enveloping the countryside. Meanwhile, the local doctor is called to a sorrowful scene where a child has died under puzzling circumstances, whispering of otherworldly malign forces at play in this quiet hamlet.
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    12 mins
  • The Terror: A Mystery Chapter VIII - What Mr. Merritt Found

    The Terror: A Mystery Chapter VIII - What Mr. Merritt Found
    Oct 11 2026
    In which Mr. Merritt, recovering in the tranquil countryside of Meirion, finds his accustomed walks increasingly hindered by inexplicable military precautions and sombre accidents that cast a shadow upon the otherwise peaceful landscape. Observing these curious encroachments and pondering the mysterious death in the marsh, he begins to sense a strange and unsettling influence silently at work beneath the surface of rural life.
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    11 mins
  • The Terror: A Mystery Chapter VII - The Case of the Hidden Germans

    The Terror: A Mystery Chapter VII - The Case of the Hidden Germans
    Oct 9 2026
    In which a conversation unfolds regarding unsettling rumours of enemy soldiers concealed beneath the English soil, fostering a shadow of fear and speculation that stretches across the countryside. The tale weaves in an extraordinary scheme of subterranean warfare, prompting reflections on human nature and the strange, hazardous undercurrents of the present conflict.
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    15 mins
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