The Third Grave
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The Third Grave
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Narrated by:
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Guy Bethell
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By:
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David Case
About this listen
When archaeologist Thomas Ashley is invited to remote Devonshire by Lucian Mallory to examine and decipher millennia-old papyrus scrolls, he is unable to resist the offer, despite knowing of Mallory’s sinister and unsavory reputation. The scrolls, retrieved from an ancient necropolis, purportedly contain Egyptian secrets of resurrection and immortality.
From the moment of Ashley’s arrival, it is clear something is terribly wrong: a gruesome murder has been committed, and everyone is fearful a madman is on the loose. But the truth is far more shocking. As the murders continue, Ashley works to uncover the secrets contained in the scrolls and begins to glimpse the horrific reality of Mallory’s inscrutable plan...
Originally published as a limited edition Arkham House hardcover and long out of print, The Third Grave (1981) is a chilling tale by David Case (1937-2018), an undeservedly neglected master of literary horror. Two volumes of Case’s best short fiction are also available from Valancourt.
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Critic reviews
“Case should be considered among the half-dozen finest living practitioners of the horror story.” (Michael Dirda, The Washington Post)
“Let us hear more of David Case...The field needs more from the author of ‘The Hunter’, a modern classic worthy to stand beside ‘The Most Dangerous Game’.” (Ramsey Campbell)
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Someone else likened this book to a Hammer Horror film, and that was certainly the feel I got from it - the fondly remembered ones rather than the reality. It's got a couple of flashbacks to an archaeological dig in Egypt, but mostly takes place in a remote village. There are a couple of mysterious deaths, strange goings on at the manor house, and a flirty landlady at the pub where the main character is staying.
I was going to give the story four stars, but in the second last chapter Graham Chapman appeared dressed as a colonel and said, "Stop that, it's silly!" Well, no, he didn't really, but he should have done. Instead the story continued, changing from remembered Hammer to actual Hammer.
The reader was okay, but was obviously much older than the viewpoint character, and he occasionally ate his words - sometimes I only knew what he was saying because of context.
All in all, a reasonably enjoyable listen, and the short length is right for the story.
Hammer vibe
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A great novel with a not-so-great narrator
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