The Playfellow

by Cynthia Asquith

Genres: Horror

Unknown Binding

About the author

Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith was an English writer, now known for her ghost stories and diaries. She also wrote novels and edited a number of anthologies, as well as writing for children and on the British Royal family.

Her father was Hugo Richard Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss (1857 – 1937) and her mother Mary Constance Wyndham (see The Souls). In 1910, she married Herbert Asquith, son of H. H. Asquith, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916.

In 1913 she met D.H. Lawrence in Margate, and became a friend and correspondent.

Reviews

[Indieflower · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to this on Tony Walker's Classic Ghost Stories podcast, it's a somewhat predictable little tale but I enjoyed it nonetheless, 3.5 stars.

[Daniel Myatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very atmospheric story set in a country house that has been inherited through very sad circumstances.

Well written, and although I could figure out the twist ending, it really kept me engaged.

[Lou Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an incredibly haunting tale about murder, betrayal, vengeful spirit and an old tudor house. Cynthia has wrote an incredibly heartbreaking tale about two fast friends; one alive, one dead. And the father who caused the loss of one of such friends, who will eventually lose his own child.

This is so incredibly messed up. I like how karma came back with a swift vengence. I look forward to reading more by this author. This story gave me chills, made me cry, and had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.

Audiobook was read by Tony Walker.

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5