Originally published in 1902, "The Monkey's Paw" is a classic horror short story written by author W. W. Jacobs. In the story, the paw of a dead monkey is a talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, but the wishes come with an enormous price.
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W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) is considered a master of the macabre tale, mostly for his work The Monkey’s Paw, a classic horror short story. He was a master at weaving terror and suspense into scenes of everyday life. Nevertheless, his popularity in his own lifetime arose mostly due to his amusing maritime tales of life along the London docks.
Jeffrey Kafer has been an avid stage performer since his first play at the age of thirteen. The winner of the 2008 Voicey Award for Best New Voice, he has narrated over one hundred audiobook titles spanning numerous genres. He currently resides with his family in Seattle.