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Echos (Rivages noir)

by Richard Matheson, François Guérif, Jean-Paul Gratias

Narrated by Robertson Dean

3.74 ABR Score (15.4K ratings)
★ 3.86 Goodreads (15.4K) ★ 3.83 Audible (59)
12h 46m Released 2011 Mystery

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

A ghost walks in, asks a skeptic to solve his murder, and Matheson makes you believe every word of it.

  • Great if you want: classic supernatural noir with a tight, pulpy premise
  • Listening experience: slow-building dread, methodical pacing — more mood than momentum
  • Narration: Robertson Dean brings cool skepticism that makes the horror land harder
  • Skip if: you need propulsive plotting; this lingers deliberately

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About This Audiobook

When psychology professor Tom Wallace encounters the impossible—a ghostly presence demanding justice for an unsolved murder—his rational worldview crumbles. The spirit's plea forces Wallace into a web of supernatural mystery that challenges everything he believes about life, death, and the boundaries between worlds. As he reluctantly agrees to investigate the decades-old crime, Wallace discovers that some echoes from the past refuse to fade, and the dead won't rest until truth prevails. His journey leads him through layers of deception and hidden motives, where the living prove as dangerous as the restless spirits.

Robertson Dean's masterful narration transforms this atmospheric thriller into a haunting audio experience. His measured delivery perfectly captures Wallace's transformation from skeptical academic to reluctant supernatural detective, while his nuanced character voices bring depth to both the living and the dead. Dean's pacing allows Matheson's psychological tension to build naturally, creating an intimate listening experience that draws audiences into Wallace's increasingly unstable world. The narrator's subtle shifts in tone enhance the story's eerie atmosphere, making this classic tale of vengeance and redemption particularly effective in audio format.