Eltonsbrody

By: Edgar Mittelholzer

Narrated by: David Sweeney-Bear

When Woodsley, a young English painter, arrives in Barbados and finds no lodging available, he thinks himself fortunate to be invited to stay at Eltonsbrody, a mansion belonging to the eccentric widow Mrs Scaife. But behind the locked doors of the house’s disused rooms lurk terrible secrets, and soon strange and blood-curdling events begin to unfold. The tension builds towards a shocking and unforgettable conclusion, when the full horror of Eltonsbrody will be revealed.

One of the most prolific and important of 20th-century Caribbean writers, Edgar Mittelholzer (1909-1965) was at his best in Gothic novels like My Bones and My Flute (1955) and Eltonsbrody (1960). This first-ever reissue of Mittelholzer’s weird and chilling tale includes a new introduction by John Thieme.

"One of the modern giants of Caribbean writing." (Caribbean Writers)

"A sanguinary essay in the macabre." (The Crisis)

"An original writer with a great command of language and atmosphere...true imaginative power." (John O’London’s Weekly)

©1960, 2017 Estate of Edgar Mittelholzer (P)2019 Valancourt Books, LLC

Love it

Great book to listen to. You will definitely like this book from beginning to end. Everything about this book is amazing. Must say good job overall.

What an idiot.

You will never find a more oblivious, and dumb main character (at least in a serious story). For a man who is repeatedly called "inquisitive" and smart, he does miss so many things and so many warning signs. These are not subtle ones either - these are quite blatant and obvious.

An interesting story with some interesting characters, but a bit frustrating with the main character.

Not for me I suppose

It went on for too long. I know it's a little over 5hrs and that might not be long to some so here's why I said it. It started out well, the eerie chill of realising something isn't quite right in the house yet not knowing exactly what. But as the story goes on, as a mystery lover, I could put 2+2 together fairly easily. So as it went on I kept thinking that we can get the full picture now or now or now. It felt repetitive and like a drag. I liked the outlandish nature of the host initially but it got annoying with her unvaried remarks to the guest. It left off on a flat note as well. Can be enjoyed by someone, no doubt, but it was simply not my cup of tea.

Classic Gothic novel

High creep factor, a whole lot of bosom and gore. Reminded me a 1970s Hammer Horror movie.