Cathy Dobson

A winning streak at a downmarket gambling den in Paris leads to a lavish drinking spree. The offer of coffee to help sober up is not all that it first seems. Our protagonist finds himself in a strange bed for the night in a house of thieves and...

Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934) was an American writer and journalist, the son of novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody. He wrote numerous short stories, mystery/detective fiction, essays, travel books, biographies and histories.Absolute Evil...

Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1935) was a British journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and nonfiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Victorian 'golden age' of the...

Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and short story writer. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1927, 1928 and 1930."All Souls' " is a creepy hallowe'en story about a woman who lives with her...

One of the most enduring themes in literature through the ages has been the internal conflict between two sides of a single character. It manifests itself in different ways, from the classic werewolf story to souls which are invaded by evil spirits to...

A treasure trove of short classic stories by some of the greatest storytellers in the world:1. "Mademoiselle Fifi" by Guy de Maupassant2. "The Test" by W.W. Jacobs3. "Miss Brill" by Katharine Mansfield4. "England, my England" by D. H. Lawrence5. "The...

A glittering collection of humorous stories by classic authors. Author - G. K. Chesterton. Narrator - Cathy Dobson. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

A terrifying and macabre collection of anatomically inspired stories by the masters of gruseome fiction."The Telltale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe"The Hair" by A. J. Alan"Fingers of a Hand" by H. D. Everett"Berenice" by Edgar Allan Poe"The Severed Hand"...

A breathtaking collection of eighty classic short stories inspired by different locations, people and customs across the globe.Australia1. A Visit to Droughtland by Banjo Paterson2. The Drover’s Wife by Henry Lawson3. Hughey’s Dog by Banjo Paterson4....

A beastly collection of animal stories from the great storytellers of the world.The Black Poodle by F. AnsteyMrs. Packletide's Tiger by SakiPickled Herring by W.W. JacobsCurried Cow by Ambrose BierceThe She-Wolf by SakiThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan...

A glittering collection of 36 short stories by Edwardian satirist Hector Hugh Munro, who wrote under the pseudonym "Saki". Beasts And Super-Beasts includes many of Saki's best loved tales, exemplifying his witty and multi-layered storytelling,...

Aylward Edward "A.E." Dingle (1874 - 1947) was a sailor and writer. His own maritime adventures were as fascinating as the sea stories he wrote. He was shipwrecked five times, including being stranded on a desert island for several weeks."Bound for...

Captain Hugh 'Bulldog" Drummond', DSO, MC is a first world war veteran finding it difficult to adjust to life as a civilian in London. He is a trained soldier, a strong, brutal fighter who has honed his skills of stalking and the martial arts. Now...

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the leading ghost-story writer of the 19th century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era.Carmilla is Le Fanu's...

The definitive collection of traditional Celtic fairy tales. Joseph Jacobs' 1892 anthology of the most enduring folklore from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Cornwall is a delight for both young and old. Leprechauns, giants, witches, princesses,...

A beautiful collection of some of the finest Chinese fairy tales ever told. Incorporating magic, wicked witches, strange adventures and mysterious spirits. Enchanting! Stories include: Author - Anonymous. Narrator - Cathy Dobson. Published Date -...

Over 24 of the best humorous stories ever written."The Inconsiderate Waiter", by J.M. Barrie"Mrs. Packletide's Tiger", by Saki"Curried Cow", by Ambrose Bierce"Cannibalism in the Cars", by Mark Twain"A Love Knot", by W.W. Jacobs"A Bottomless Grave", by...

A vintage collection of some of the greatest short stories ever written.The Fly by Katherine Mansfield, The Mezzotint by M. R. James, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, The Three Strangers by Thomas Hardy, The Jew’s Beech Tree by Annette von...

A rich and varied anthology of inventive classic tales by some of the world's top storytellers.'A Deal in Ostriches' by H. G. Wells'The Scarecrow' by G. Ranger Wormser'Only a Dream' by H. Rider Haggard'The Magic Shop' by H. G. Wells'The Business of...

A wonderful collection of classic stories on the theme of love. A must-listen for the incurable romantic."The Marquise", by George Sand"The Girl Who Was Tired of Love", by Leonard Merrick"The Love of Long Ago", by Guy de Maupassant"The Box Tunnel", by...

Curious Tales:1. “A Joy Ride” by A. J. Alan2. “The Death Mask” by H. D. Everett3. “Query” by Austin Small4. “The Dancing Partner” by Jerome K. Jerome5. “The Furnished Room” by O. Henry6. “The Squaw” by Bram Stoker7. “The Interruption” by W. W....

A collection of strange and often grisly tales by some of the world's greatest writers, ranging from mildly unsettling to hair-raising.1."The Mystery of Sasassa Valley", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle2. "The Severed Hand", by Wilhelm Hauff3. "The Black...

William Le Queux (1864 - 1927) was an Anglo-French journalist and writer, diplomat, traveller, flying buff and wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available.He was phenomenally successful as a...

Writing in the 19th century, John Timbs recounts the tales of some of the most idiosyncratic eccentrics of his own day and the preceding centuries. This audiobook begins with the story of the Beckford dynasty who lavish built the monstrous Fonthill...

A selection of ghost stories which make your blood run cold. * "An Account Of Some Disturbances In Aungier Street" - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu* "The Spectre Of Tappington" - Richard Harris Barham* "The Man Of Science" - Jerome K. Jerome* "The Romance Of...

Poe's classic supernatural tale of a black cat which is maltreated by its drunken owner and reaps a macabre form of revenge from beyond the grave. Author - Edgar Allan Poe. Narrator - Cathy Dobson. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

When Algernon Weatherhead moves into Wisteria Villa, he finds himself living next door to the Currie family, who are besotted with their black poodle Bingo. Algernon falls in love with the Colonel Currie's adopted niece Lillian... but he cannot make...

First published in 1900, The Book Of Dragons is one of Edith Nesbit's best loved and most inventive children’s books. Her heroes and heroines are children faced unexpectedly with real live dragons, which are fiery, fierce, ravenous, irritating,...

A glittering collection of classic stories for children, which have delighted generations and continue to appeal.• The Green Door by Mary Wilkins-Freeman•Pussy Tales by Edith Nesbit•Raggedy Ann Stories by Johnny Gruelle•The Bee-Man of Orn by Frank...

A sinister tale of grotesque vengeance. At carnival, the tipsy wine buff Fortunato is lured into a deadly snare by the man he considers to be his friend. The listener is at the same time horrified and yet fascinated. The audio equivalent of watching a...

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. When all the other animals become tame, the cat is reluctant to give up his independence. He devises a clever scheme to gain a seat by the fire and a saucer of cream without having to submit to...