Out of the Past
A Terribly Strange Bed
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“A Terribly Strange Bed” is a short story by Wilkie Collins, a Victorian writer known for suspenseful tales of mystery and danger. The story follows a young Englishman in Paris who accepts an invitation to a gambling house and finds himself caught in a sinister situation.
Its appeal lies in the gradual shift from lively social surroundings to mounting unease. The tale uses a confined setting, an unsettling discovery, and the narrator’s growing alarm to build suspense, making it a compact example of Victorian sensation fiction.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.