"The Villa Désirée" by May Sinclair | Classic horror stories | Audiobook

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Hello all! I hope you enjoy this 1921 story by May Sinclair. If you did, leave a LIKE and a COMMENT.

[@marymary5494]

Excellent, thank you. 👌❤️

[@thurayya8905]

By adding sound effects and music, you elevate these readings and put so much into them. You really have the gift of knowing just what to put in to bring out the story and make us see.

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thank you! I'm pleased you think so 😊

[@jared1870]

Jasper doesn't just read stories. He lives them. His narration brings out the horror I miss in my own readings.

[@EnCryptedHorror]

I had heard about this story by reputation and must admit I didn't quite 'get it' on first reading. But, second time, I understood it better. I think the description of the thing's "birth" in the bedroom is really great.

[@spanglestein66]

I love this channel….. best ghost story channel on KZbin ❤

[@susanhepburn6040]

I do like the stories of May Sinclair and this one was unfamiliar to me, so thank you very much!

[@scoutrifle6827]

Really, your readings are getting better and better-very, very enjoyable!

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thanks Scout Rifle. Aim high I always say 😊

[@blixten2928]

To be returned to time and time again. Truly classic horror.

[@terryIKE69]

The effects are exceptional, the audio is astounding, the vocals a virtuoso, the production always praiseworthy, & the story selection consistently stunning- Thank you Jasper for the exquisite entertainment!

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thanks Terry. Your comments are always cool. Your words are always warm... (Am I doing it right? 😉)

[@terryIKE69]

@@EnCryptedHorror You nailed it!

[@KistowPersad]

This is the best story channel. Why are there no new stories?

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Hi! Thank you for your comment. There are no new stories because there are not enough hours in the day, sadly. I have a job and other commitments and these videos take surprisingly long fo create. That fact (and the frustratingly slow growth of the channel) made me want a break from it. I might do some more in the future. Glad you like them.

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[@terryolsson4145]

Your tales of horror are riveting. Combined with your extraordinary accent i am always transfixed. You literally send me to another place. A place of goulish things. Thank you. Please keep them coming Mr Jasper L'estrange..........even your name adds to the dark mood.

[@MSYNGWIE12]

My mom died over Christmas- on Dec 28th- your story, Visiting Hours, I have been scribbling and crossing out, and re- wording, trying to express my feelings, for now, Thank you. I came upon it, Jan. 28th, as I sort through a VERY long life, in tears, those vinyl disc's so much loved etc NOBODY WANTS THEM, NOT IKEA! You must be an actor too, you should be...Namaste from a new devotee

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thank you, anonymous, for your kind words on The Visiting Hours. I am glad (and not glad, if you catch my meaning) that it resonated with you. It was a personal story for me too. Namaste 🙏

[@MSYNGWIE12]

Hello Master L'Estrange- please excuse my, "autobiographical blathering," a very annoying and inappropriate way I try to communicate with people- boundary issues and I forget, nothing is private nor in many instances, of no interest- I am NOT A NARCISSIST NOR A NUT CASE- yes, I have emotional problems, who doesn't to some degree. Please accept my apology if you felt I took advantage of or peeved you off- not my intention. I am not trying to be the next - movie title- escapes me- Charing Cross Road, Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins- oldie but goodie and one I should ferret out and rewatch- I only have a very vague recollection of the plot- I hope you don't, pardon the pun, "ghost me"- I try to make a connection in an impersonal world- no hidden agenda- I am drawn to artists- a wannabe all my life! I probably indicated that! I find contemporary mores peculiar, maybe it's my bloomin' age ( yes, in addition to rock and roll and folk, I love Lerner and Lowe, ALL MUSIC, one of the positive things- I must get out a dictionary, Scrabble, thesaurus etc- as a recluse, I've lost much of my "working vocabulary" - and going through my mother's AND FATHER'S POSSESSIONS, esp. books- loathe to EVER dispose of one! family photos - NEVER HAVE MY PHOTO TAKEN, called homely- strikes me as an odd word for ugly, as pulchritude as a synonym for beauty- hyphens instead of words and intellect- I broke down yesterday and cried in my partner's arms- a cleansing and much needed- NO I AM NOT GOING TO TALK ABOUT MY FIRST TIME! date raped, by a handsome English guy with an abominable Morris Minor, a breadbox/bin on wheels- I can laugh about it now- not a funny subject, nor do I ask for pity nor do I agree with Germaine Greer ( on most issues, completely- but not on significantly taking into account the dismal, horrendous childhood of said assailant- a jerk...and I don't care if he wasn't breast fed) Doing it again- and partner is UP and yakking at me TO STOP. OK inappropriate- Jasper I am merely trying to lighten the scene, the previous "too much detail" to apologize, make amends, so in future I CAN leave a tasteful, "witty" "pithy" comment which WONT DISREGARD ANYONE'S BOUNDARIES. Sorry I forget there is no privacy on Y.T. etc ( I still own sealing wax- a friend from college was a Lovecraft and Marx Bros fanatic- and a fan of parchment, quills! ) I miss trivialities like that, although the postal service gave me a right telling off- machines get....Yada, Yada, blather, babble.... Please don't ban me or totally ignore me- I am quite well read and your work is above, way above the average Y.T. fare- I wonder who you are and how you make your living- talent plus! I wish I could go to Amazon and buy your books! Yes I owe you a coffee- when I figure out how to "tip" I shall- medications for depression, anxiety, Interrupted chat etc- this idiotic device insists on capitalizing and moving words and I am ANXIOUS- read this and delete it and I'll learn outline, point form, precis etc- I am a WORRIER - is ALL okay? Are you the person I snapped at re: George Carlin?! I loved Tony Hancock, and Syd James and The Carry On and The Pythons and Stephen Fry and Billy Connolly too. Namaste ( keep healthy, Lord Omicron is still on his throne-) Most Sincerely and sinister-ly, Miss 'Nanny' Edwina Drool

[@EnCryptedHorror]

@@MSYNGWIE12 Thank you for your comments. Apologies if I haven't replied to earlier ones. For a start, KZbin doesn't reliably inform me when someone comments. And, secondly, when I receive a very long comment that has lots to "unpack" (in the modern parlance) I often mean to ruminate on it and come back...but forget to! This is because I have a lot of commitments, including a full-time job, so if I don't reply straight away, or at all, it won't be for any reason other than that! Indeed, I love hearing from people and would much rather they were engaging with the stories, rather than not responding. So...no need to worry. Keep listening to the show and keep commenting. Thoughtful comments deserve thoughtful responses, but these take time to formulate. Kind regards J

[@mariameere5807]

Thank you Jasper! You are on fire at the moment! Well you always are! That was fantastic! Bloody amazing! Thank you so much for putting your all into everything you do!! ☮️💜☯️

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thanks Maria! Yes, back in the swing of things now. This story makes me wish warm weather would hurry up and come...🌤

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[@EnCryptedHorror]

Apologies to you and your cat 😁

[@stephaniestevenson6335]

You are a gifted story teller with many talents. Your talent for dialect is impressive and the inflection in your voice can be chilling. I'm always pleased with your tales and look forward to them.

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thank you, Stephanie 😊

[@mijiyoon5575]

I sense *decay* in this story ... a horrific *creeping* ... nice steady tone in the narration & slow haunting soundtrack ...perfect blend as usual 👍👍👍👍👍 now I'm going to re~listen to your previous one: *The Vertical Ladder*

[@carlapomeroy3808]

What a horrid little story! Chilling and well done.

[@evelanpatton]

Deep unconscious shadow-side of the masculine turned into an active essence, a truly evil beast. Thank goodness for our friends & their willingness to speak witness to uncomfortable truths, to confront the misalignment, to comfort against further base element experiences that are disempowering of our souls, & to protect our bodies from suggested & eminent horrors...

[@jackyhawkins1895]

Thank you 😊

[@rheinhartsilvento2576]

Another nocturnal discovery☺😍💚

[@EnCryptedHorror]

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Good stuff ! 💀🎱💀

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Thanks Jeff ✊

[@peachbottomparanormal3587]

Yes! It's bedtime 😌🤗

[@EnCryptedHorror]

How serendipitous! Love it when life just works...😊

[@mijiyoon5575]

🤔 I like the outro music & I'll have to re~listen to make a descent comment when I'm not so tired

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thanks Miji, I know that tired feeling only too well...😴

[@blixten2928]

Beautifully read as always. Your voice is enthralling. -- Women on their wedding nights: a liminal space, men's sexuality may... kill them....

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Quite a clever story I think, one that offers two different explanations.

[@JakeHkd2]

Potential Spoilers Below: Good story and excellent narration as always. I think I got the story ,but am also somewhat confused. Was the creature meant to be a manifestation of the protagonist's fiancé's baser and/or darker human nature, that for whatever reason only manifests at the Village Desiree? Similar to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thanks Jake, I think there are two ways of looking at it. The first as you suggest, the fiance's oversexed alter ego, beating him to the villa to ravish her. The other way: the newlywed couple she joins have consummated their marriage and are relaxed about, even bored about, sex. The protagonist (a virgin) is excited but apprehensive. I think she says something about it being possible to frighten one's self with one's thoughts when she settles down for her night at the villa. In this version what manifests itself is her own fears, heightened by the stories she's heard about what happened to the first wife.

[@phillip5505]

Well, when you basically outlaw being kinky, you end up with quite a bit of that

[@juneroberts5305]

...too proud to be frightened... Nope. Not ashamed to say I've never been afflicted with that sort of pride. 😐

[@iluvknitting1965]

Wonderful, awful story! Your narration is great, too.

[@johngreene7928]

Fantastic ending. "my wife has one of them"? "It"...is always in the room even if she isn't"!..... "don't know how she does it"????

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Haha! 😄

[@earthcat]

I go to bed with you every night 🍷 You are keeping me alive

[@violetfemme411]

Ditto 💜