The Former Passengers

by B.M. Croker

Bithia Mary Croker (1848-1920) was an Irish-born novelist and a notable writer of ghost stories; much of her work concerned life and society in British India.

The Former Passengers (1893) tells the story of Mr. Lawrence, who is on his way to Singapore to give his sister away at her wedding. As he finds he has missed the steamer he intended to catch, he persuades Captain Blane to take him in his cargo boat, the Wandering Star.

Despite warnings to the contrary, his accommodation turns out to be sumptuous, and he thinks he's rather lucky to be travelling on the Star - until the steamer hits bad weather, and strange events take hold of the ship.

Listening length: 20 minutes

Genres: Paranormal

20 pages, Audiobook

First published January 1, 1893

About the author

Bithia Mary (or May) Croker (née Sheppard, c. 1848-1920) was an Irish novelist, most of whose work concerns life and society in British India. Her 1917 novel The Road to Mandalay, set in Burma, was the uncredited basis for a 1926 American silent film, of which only excerpts survive. She was also a notable writer of ghost stories.
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Reviews

[PinkPanthress · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an okay read and I'll just leave it at that…

A read with roughly 24 minutes (≈ 20 pages).
It was okay enough for 2.9 Stars rating, which I'll round up to a 3 here on GR.

Here the Links to read/listen to.
For your ears -> »The Former Passengers« @ Youtube

[Mortisha Cassavetes · Rating 5 out of 5]

When a man misses his ship & must travel on a cargo ship, he finds out the story of the ship's past and its ghostly terror below. Love this short story & Highly Recommend It!

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25⭐