The Ghost Watcher

Dark Shadows Dramatic Readings, Audiobooks #4

by Stuart Manning

“Look into the light and try to deny what you see... I dare you.”

As Maggie Evans leaves the Windcliff Institute, she begins to build a new life for herself away from the Collins family. But when an enigmatic stranger arrives in town, searching for phantoms, Maggie finds herself plunged into a world of intrigue and danger. What is the Ghost Watcher’s secret, and what is the true cost of his gift to the people of Collinsport?

Genres: Horror, Audiobook

Audio CD

First published July 18, 2008

Reviews

[Gail DiVico · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short audible book but definitely keeps you waiting for what happens next. In fact, I listened to it twice. The story surrounds Maggie Evans returning to Collinsport from Wyndcliff hospital. She is now running the local inn and trying to put her life back together. She meets a stranger who comes to town and immediately forms an attachment to him. He claims to be a ghost hunter and leads Maggie on a mysterious journey into the otherworld. I highly recommend this one, especially if you're an avid Dark Shadows fan and/or interested in gothic mysteries and ghost stories.

[Danny Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

An intriguing spooky story but yet quite romantic in a sense. Maggie Evans befriends Nathan Hawkins or rather more known as 'The Ghost Watcher'. A man who can sense the tragedies of Collinsport, but he has a gift to bring to the town, a gift that will turn on the townsfolk of Collinsport. I really enjoyed this one with some intriguing ideas and the brilliant chemistry between Maggie Evans and Nathan Hawkins. 9/10

[Shawn Manning · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far, none of he audio episodes of DS have knocked me over, but this one had a special dose of " what the hell"? The performances were fine, but the story didn't make a damned bit of sense. Not as bad as the Leviathans storyline on the original show, but not going to win any awards either.

[Vincent Darlage · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was MUCH better than the prior dramatic reading. Lots of ghosts and some genuine creepiness. This felt like Dark Shadows.

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spooky and intriguing, I liked this one ;)

[Stephen Osborne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was a good, creepy tale, very true to Dark Shadows. A big improvement on "Clothes of Sand,"
"The Ghost Watcher" manages to convey a spooky mood and delivers a smart ghost story, enhanced by Kathryn Leigh Scott's performance. Here, self-proclaimed ghost watched Nathan Hawkins comes to Collinwood hoping to find ghosts and perhaps more. Well, he's come to the right place! Timeline: takes place shortly after the TV series, in 1971.

[Debra Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story had a very eery feel to it and kept my attention.