Mr. Tallent's Ghost

In Mary Webb's amusing tale "Mr. Tallent's Ghost," an eccentric writer captivates audiences with his tedious novels, only to face unexpected consequences after his death. Devoted to funding the publication of his work through a unique will, his disinherited relatives fiercely contest it, prompting the ghost of Mr. Tallent to haunt them by reading his dreadful stories aloud. As each relative succumbs to madness, the executor, who endures the ghost's taunting the longest, uncovers an extraordinary revelation.