The Auld Mither

The William Meikle Chapbook Collection 46

By: William Meikle

Narrated by: A.D. Milne

The Auld Mither, a crone-like hag with razor sharp bones for fingers, is killing off the proponents of a new abattoir in a deer farming community. And Dave Duncan seems to be next on the list. Can he figure out how to stop her? Or will he have to pay for the sins of his father?

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Great short story

I loved the folklore legend. A great creepy, short story. The narration was perfect.

I Liked It!

The Auld Mither was a fantastic story. Mr. Meikle knows just how to spin a great yarn. The narrating by A.D. Milne done was well. I expect to read or listen to more of this author's work.

A not so quaint Scottish Folklore

This novella was really easy to get through, all the while still creeping me out! The Old Mother, potential protector of Scottish land or vengeful woman seeking to inflict pain on those most unfortunate.

This chapbook has our protagonist (son) going back home to attend his father's funeral, who's passed under unusual circumstances, leading us to cross paths with The Old Hag. I'm a huge folk-horror genre fan, so this was a quick, pleasant scare with some added notes of gore, which I thought were just enough!

Narration was done inclusive of a smooth Scottish accent and easy to listen to through the entirety of the audiobook. Overall, it was a short story but enjoyable!

Excellent and captivating

Captured me right from the start. The narrator was so easy to listen too. The story line kept me guessing right through to the end!

I’m a sucker for a Scottish accent

Overall it was a really good story. Much shorter than what I usually listen to. Plot kept me interested as did the accent of narrator. Love Scottish and Irish folk horror. If you do too then I definitely recommend these stories. I will keeping eye out for future stories by the author.