Hauntings At Dusk: True Ghost Stories & Fiction UK

True Ghost Story | Mrs. Wilcox: The Tale Of A Haunted Toy

Content note: This episode contains references to a family tragedy.   STORY INTRODUCTION: When her five-year-old daughter Callie spent a couple of nights in hospital, Joanna was initially grateful a nurse gave her a new doll to cuddle. But why did Joanna have a bad feeling about the toy – and why did Callie give it such an odd name?    The very word ‘toys’ conjures up images of comfort, security and innocence. Yet in certain circumstances, a toy’s innocence can flip around, turning a plaything into the very embodiment of terror. And it’s not just the creepy-looking item at the back of a dusty antique shop that one must be wary of… Enjoy this story? It’s from my fourth book, True Tales Of Haunted Toys, which contains 15 dark supernatural tales of toys gone rogue. Check it out here: https://books2read.com/u/bzrE0j [https://books2read.com/u/bzrE0j]   MY PARANORMAL BOOKS I’m the author of 10 books of ghost stories: seven collections of true British hauntings, two collections of my own fictional tales, and one chilling ghostly novella. Expect graveyards full of eerie and haunting tales to stir your imagination. All books are available on Amazon and other retailers.   My books on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]   My books on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f] To protect the privacy of individuals, names, identifying details and the exact locations of events have been changed. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual places is entirely coincidental. Similarly, any perceived slight to persons or organisations is not intended and the author shall have no liability or responsibility whatsoever should these arise. The information in this story is for entertainment purposes only.   This is an original production by Tina Vantyler © 2026. Allrights reserved.

Scary Original Ghost Story | The Man On The Clapham Omnibus

After finishing a late shift at the café, Jake boards the last bus home through the dark London streets. When a dishevelled stranger takes the seat beside him and insists they know each other, Jake is disturbed by the man’s strange intensity and simmering anger. At first, Jake dismisses the encounter as unsettling but meaningless. Then the man appears again…    MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS STORY I live in London and have always loved the old red buses so closely associated with the city. I sometimes visit Clapham, and I’ve long been intrigued by the phrase “the man on the Clapham omnibus” – an old expression once used in BBC voiceovers and legal discussions to mean the ordinary man in the street. Originally, I imagined the story involving a ghost from that earlier era, perhaps the 1930s. But as someone who regularly rides London buses and watches pedestrians trying to navigate the busy modern streets and cycle lanes – of which more in due course – I decided a present-day spectre might be even more disturbing. I hope you enjoy the result.   Narrated by me, Tina Vantyler. Today’s paranormal pleaser is from my book, The Doctor At Cutting Corner And Other Ghost Stories, which contains six original ghostly tales to send icy shivers rippling down your spine. Check it out: https://books2read.com/u/47Jkda [https://books2read.com/u/47Jkda]   MY PARANORMAL BOOKS I’m the author of 10 books of ghost stories: seven collections of true British hauntings, two collections of my own fictional tales, and one chilling ghostly novella. Expect graveyards full of eerie and haunting tales to stir your imagination. All books are available on Amazon and other retailers. My books on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]   My books on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f]   This story is a work of fiction. Names of characters, places and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or companies, businesses, events or locations is entirely coincidental.   This is an original production by Tina Vantyler © 2026. All rights reserved.

True Ghost Story | Red Roses: The House That Wanted Order

After the death of Anna’s father, her mother moves to a newhouse for a fresh start. When Anna visits, she realises someone is watching. They want order. And they won’t tolerate things being out of place… Narrated by Tina Vantyler.   Rather than home being where the heart is, home can become a place where the hauntings, or horror, dwells. This story is from my sixth book, True Tales Of TheSupernatural: Haunted Houses, which contains 13 sinister stories of real paranormalproperties. Check it out: https://books2read.com/u/bp17Yg [https://books2read.com/u/bp17Yg]    MY PARANORMAL BOOKS I’m the author of 10 books of ghost stories: seven collections of true British hauntings, two collections of my own fictional tales, and one chilling ghostly novella. Expect graveyards full of eerie and haunting tales to stir your imagination. All books are available on Amazon andother retailers.   My books on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]   My books on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f]   This is an original production by Tina Vantyler © 2026. All rights reserved.

The Woman’s Ghost Story | A Classic Supernatural Tale By Algernon Blackwood

A female researcher spends the night alone in a supposedly haunted house – and finds herself confronted by something entirely unexpected. In this eerie and intimate ghost story, the experience that follows challenges everything she believes about the supernatural.   Narrated by Tina Vantyler.   Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951) was one of the mostinfluential writers of ghost stories, known for tales that create a quiet, lingering sense of unease rather than relying on shock. His work suggests that the familiar world may conceal other forces operating just beyond our awareness. Blackwood had a lifelong interest in the occult and mysticalexperiences and spent much of his life exploring psychic phenomena and the possibility of hidden dimensions of reality. He was also an avid ghost-hunter and, two months before his death, remarked that his stories were “more or lessautobiographical”. First published in 1907, it’s thought that The Woman’sGhost Story may draw on these experiences, particularly his explorations of ‘haunted’ locations in London.   MY PARANORMAL BOOKS I’m the author of 10 books of ghost stories: sevencollections of true British hauntings, two collections of my own fictional tales, and one chilling ghostly novella. Expect graveyards full of eerie and haunting tales to stir your imagination. All books are available on Amazon andother retailers.   My books on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]   My books on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f]   This Algernon Blackwood story is from the public domain. Thiscontent is provided for entertainment purposes only. The creator accepts no liability for any interpretations, actions, or consequences arising from listening to or viewing this material.   This is an original production by Tina Vantyler © 2026. Allrights reserved.

Creepy British Ghost Story | The Thing In Mother’s Mirror

Following her mother’s death, Amelia is left to clear the house she grew up in. Room by room, she sorts through a lifetime of belongings – until she reaches the ornate mirror her mother spent hours before. Maybe she’s now old enough to understand why…    I got the idea for this story after spotting a battered old mirror tucked into the corner of a museum. Its dark wooden frame was wound with vine leaves and apples, each marked with indentations that made the fruit look uncannily like leering faces. The glass itself was tarnished, brown-spotted with age and for a moment, I had the uneasy sense it was reflecting something other than the displays behind me. I moved away quickly – but that mirror stayed with me long afterwards. I only wish I’d taken a photograph.   Today’s supernatural offering is from my book, The Haunting Of The Rooksfell Inn And Other Ghost Stories, 10 original tales where ordinary moments fracture into nightmares as the dead refuse to stay silent. Checkit out: https://books2read.com/u/mVx8MA [https://books2read.com/u/mVx8MA]    My books on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true]   My books on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tina-Vantyler/author/B08YP23W3Q?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=be0f111d-71fc-4302-bce0-798d7f3b140f]   This story is a work of fiction. Names of characters, places and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or companies, businesses, events or locations is entirely coincidental. This content is provided for entertainment purposes only. The creator accepts no liability for any interpretations, actions, or consequences arising from listening to or viewing this material.   This is an original production by Tina Vantyler © 2026. All rights reserved.   #TinaVantyler #HauntingsAtDusk #scarystory #orginalghoststory #hauntedmirror