{"product_id":"book-13nm","title":"The Striding Place","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore classic horror narrations on Jonathan's YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Striding Place\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gertrude Atherton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Dunne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1896\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Domain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Timeless Terrors No. 80\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Striding Place\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Gertrude Atherton's most unnerving and atmospheric tales - a precise exploration of obsession, fear, and the fragile line between rationality and superstition. The story follows two men traveling a lonely English road at night, where local legends and strange happenings test their beliefs and perceptions. When one dismisses superstition and the warnings of the landscape, a sudden, impossible event changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentral to the story is the eerie road itself, where Atherton's attention to detail transforms the setting into a character - dark, menacing, and morally indifferent. The tension grows quietly, with dread arising from what is implied rather than shown, and the narrative moves toward a haunting, unforgettable climax.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtherton's restrained, elegant prose makes the horror subtle yet compelling, emphasizing psychological unease over overt spectacle. Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story's suspense, uncanny atmosphere, and slow-burning terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Striding Place\u003c\/em\u003e remains a timeless reminder that even familiar landscapes can conceal forces capable of sudden, unsettling, and irrevocable consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50581117698352,"sku":"BD13nm","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/13nm-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776267294","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-13nm","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}