Naughty List

De: Don Campbell

Narrado por: Suzi Tatford

It started like any other Christmas...

The village of Oakhaven is picture-perfect in December 1993. Holly wreaths hang on every door, fairy lights twinkle in frosted windows, and the smell of cinnamon and roasting chestnuts fills the air. For nine-year-old Megan Turner, it should be the most magical time of year.

Then her mum brings down an old Christmas decoration from the loft—a vintage elf named Jingles, with a too-wide smile and glass eyes that seem to follow you across the room. It's just a harmless tradition, Mum says. A bit of festive fun to watch over them until Christmas morning.

But as the winter days darken, something shifts in their little cottage at the end of the lane. Mum grows distant, neighbours begin to disappear. And Megan can't shake the feeling that Jingles is always watching, always listening, keeping his list of who's been naughty and nice.

Because some Christmas traditions hide secrets that should have stayed buried in the attic.

From author of Whispers in the Woods Don Campbell, comes a visceral descent into festive horror that asks what happens when holiday cheer turns to nightmare and the thing meant to bring joy brings only terror?

Warning: Contains disturbing content. Not suitable for sensitive listeners.

©2025 Don Campbell (P)2025 Don Campbell

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The first horror book that ever made me cry!" —Rebecca Allen, Horrifically Well Read, Bled, and Said podcast

Short and sweet

Great short story perfect way to start the holiday season. Creepy little elf doll! nice twists and good narration

creepy little Christmas story

This was such a creepy little Christmas story told from a 9yo's pov and the narrator did a wonderful job with it

Creepy and entertaining!!

Naughty List by Don Campbell
Narrated by Suzi Tatford
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This is a very engaging and creepy horror/thriller novella! This story definitely has some unexpected twists and turns that I shocked me! I loved all of the suspense and spooky darkness this story brought out!
The holiday spirit is in full swing for 9 year old Meg, until one day her mom pulls out an old Elf doll. After the appearance of Jingles, things begin to change in the Turner household!!

The Elf is always watching…isn’t he?

I was lucky to listen to the audio version as the narrator did an excellent job!
This is my first book that I’ve read from this author and I’m excited to read more!! He did a great job with the writing and vivid imagery in the story! I really enjoyed it!

*This is definitely an entertaining novella for the holiday season!! I recommend grabbing the audio version for the full experience!*

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Thus was a short super creepy listen. I blamed the wrong individual. I was shocked by the ending. Give it a try. The narrator did a great job bringing it to life.

Jingles the Elf

Megan lives with her mother, Karen, and is a pretty normal 9 year old, mostly good with just a bit of naughty thrown in. When her Mum brings down an elf named Jingles around Christmas time, Megan immediately doesn't like it. Her Mum says it to help Santa watch for who is naughty and report back to him.

After the elf arrives, things start to get strange with Karen. Strange events happen, which are blamed on Megan, but she knows it's the elf. There is a pretty gruesome animal death in this one, so be warned. Megan eventually decides to enlist her Aunt's help when her Mum's behavior gets worse and worse.

The story is filled with tension, creepy occurrences and more than a bit of sadness. Part psychological thriller, part horror, this story kept me thoroughly entertained. The narrator was perfect and her performance added a lot to the tale. Perfect read for the Christmas season...maybe you don't want an elf in your house this year!

I have never been a fan of the whole "Elf on the Shelf" trend and this novella (plus another short story I just read) make me dislike it even more. There's just something creepy about the thing and it's ability to move around when you aren't looking.