Before Julia Roberts and John Malkovich brought it to life on the big screen in the haunting 1996 film Mary Reilly, there was Robert Louis Stevenson’s original masterpiece — The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This is where it all began: the story that inspired generations of filmmakers, thrillers, and psychological dramas about the battle between good and evil within us all. Picture it like a movie in your mind — a fog-drenched London, a brilliant doctor experimenting on the boundaries of morality, and a monstrous alter ego unleashed. The tension builds like a Hollywood thriller as Jekyll’s noble intentions spiral into uncontrollable darkness, leading to one of the most chilling reveals in literary history. This audiobook pulls you deep into the world that Julia Roberts’ Mary Reilly witnessed — the secret corridors, the whispers in the night, and the terrifying transformation of a man who dared to play God. It’s gothic suspense at its finest, filled with atmosphere, mystery, and emotional depth that even today’s cinema can’t outshine. If you loved the psychological twists of Mary Reilly or the eerie elegance of John Malkovich’s dual performance, you’ll be spellbound hearing the words that inspired it all. So dim the lights, press play, and let Stevenson’s classic unfold like the most gripping film you’ve never seen — because before it was Hollywood, it was history.