Let Loose

Title: Let Loose

Author: Mary Cholmondeley

Narrator: Jonathan Dunne

Original Publication: 1890

Public Domain: Yes

Series Placement: Number 39 in the Timeless Terrors series

Description:

Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley is a masterwork of Victorian supernatural fiction - a tale that bridges the rational world of archaeology with the creeping horror of the grave. When a young architect disturbs the seal of an ancient tomb, he unwittingly unleashes something beyond his comprehension - a force bound not by time, but by vengeance.

Told through a framework of confession and ruin, Cholmondeley's story builds with quiet precision toward an unforgettable revelation. Combining the atmosphere of Gothic decay with the modern anxiety of trespassing on forbidden ground, Let Loose stands among the most sophisticated ghost stories of its era.

Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the eerie restraint and mounting dread that define Cholmondeley's prose. The result is both elegant and terrifying - a voice from the crypt whispering of what should have remained buried.

While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original performance and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne.

Part of Timeless Terrors, a series devoted to resurrecting the masters of the macabre, Let Loose is a haunting reminder that curiosity - once loosed - can never be chained again.