In this spooky podcast, two children discover an author working on a typewriter in a haunted hotel. They explore the hotel, encounter a shaken author, and have a mysterious encounter with a woman claiming ownership of a typewriter.
The Dutch Hotel is haunted and provides inspiration to a historical novelist who unknowingly channels the posthumous works of a mysterious woman writer named Christina Jean Knightley.
McPeebody realizes his mistake of not giving Christina proper credit and dedicates his new novel to her, ensuring her talent will finally be recognized.
Deep dives
The Haunted Dutch Hotel and Its Celebrity Guests
The Dutch Hotel, run by Alan and Anjaliqi, is haunted and attracts both living and ghostly staff. It has become a popular place for celebrities in London. Historical novelist Angus McPeebody stays there every autumn to write and has a room where he composed his best-selling novel. Nafsi and Yogi, the children of the hotel owners, discover the author's noisy typewriter and meet him. They learn about a mysterious woman writer named Christina Jean Knightley who stayed in room 13 100 years ago and how McPeebody is inspired by her spirit. They bond over their love for writing.
Mysterious Incidents and Revelations
A metal typewriter thrown from the top floor balcony narrowly misses hitting online influencer Olivia Trensatta. The kids and McPeebody suspect the woman in McPeebody's painting, Christina Jean Knightley, is involved. Mum checks the painting and notices that the previously sad-looking woman is now smiling. CCTV footage confirms a woman threw the typewriter resembling Christina from McPeebody's room. Alan recovers a note from the typewriter, revealing it belonged to Christina. McPeebody confesses that he found the typewriter in room 13 and it made his novels write themselves. It becomes clear that McPeebody had unknowingly been channeling Christina's posthumous works.
Redemption and Discovery
Realizing his mistake, McPeebody is remorseful and promises to give Christina credit. He buys a new computer to finish his novel, dedicating it to her. Christina's portrait glows, and she smiles in approval. McPeebody is deeply sorry and grateful for her inspiration. He no longer repairs the typewriter but embraces new technology. The children and their father recover the wreckage and the truth about Christina's influence is revealed. McPeebody's dedication to her ensures her talent will finally be recognized.
Get in the mood for Halloween with a story from our spooky series, the Dutch Hotel. Every autumn, the renowned historical novelist Angus MacPeabody works on his latest creation in Room 13, drawing inspiration from an old typewriter.... and perhaps from the ghosts of the hotel's past.
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