Mrs. Morrel’s Last Séance | A Classic Edwardian Ghost Story By Edgar Jepson
The narrator of tonight’s story is no stranger to séances. A sceptic with a curious mind, he has attended many over the years and knows that even the most gifted mediums sometimes resort to trickery. Having sat in many circles hosted by the celebrated medium Mrs. Morrel, he has come to regard her as one of the best. On a cold December night, he takes his place in her circle expecting little more than the usual performance. But what unfolds before him tests his disbelief – and his nerve – to the very limit…
First published in 1912, Mrs. Morrel’s Last Séance comes from the heyday of Edwardian spiritualism, when séances and mediumship fascinated many people. In this story, Edgar Jepson slowly builds the tension as what begins as a familiar evening of tricks, trances and strange phenomena turns into something far more unsettling – and far harder to explain.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Edgar Jepson (1863–1938) was an English writer who moved easily between detective fiction, fantasy and supernatural tales, and adventure stories. Though better known in his lifetime for his mainstream fiction, Jepson also produced a handful of unsettling ghost and séance stories reflecting the era’s fascination with spiritualism and the occult. His granddaughter is author Fay Weldon, best known as the writer of The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil.
Séances are still with us – and still draw the curious, the daring, and perhaps the foolhardy. In my own book True Tales Of The Supernatural From The UK, I tell the true story of Bryn, a modern account of a séance that took a deeply disturbing turn. If you’ve ever been tempted to try a Ouija board, it may make you think twice. Link: https://books2read.com/u/me1JNz [https://books2read.com/u/me1JNz]
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.
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