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A splendid collection of seafarers' tales."Choice Spirits", by W.W. Jacobs"A Descent into the Maelström", by Edgar Allan Poe"Pickled Herring", by W.W. Jacobs"The Secret Sharer", by Joseph Conrad"Mixed Relations", by W.W. Jacobs"The Upper Berth", by F....

Twelve Short Stories by O. Henry

Twelve Short Stories by O. Henry

O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.This collection contains twelve of his best loved tales:1. 'The...

The Murder of the Countess Görlitz

The Murder of the Countess Görlitz

The bizarre death of the Countess Görlitz at Darmstadt in Germany, in 1847, was one of the greatest mysteries of the age. For several years it was widely believed that the Countess had spontaneously combusted at her writing desk. Another popular...

Stranger than Fiction

Stranger than Fiction

A riveting collection of true stories which are so strange as to be almost unbelievable.The Terrible Story of the “Mary Russell”The Murder of the Countess GörlitzThe Great Bank ForgeryMoonlight SonataGretna Green MarriagesCount BorulawskiJen Grenier,...

The Short Stories Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Short Stories Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A superb collection of stories that will enthral both young and old. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the world's great storytellers, exhibiting astounding versatility in his narration, as he ranges between science fiction (in "When the World...

An Anthology of Classic Stories

An Anthology of Classic Stories

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...

Thirty Great Detective Stories

Thirty Great Detective Stories

A wonderful collection of 30 of the greatest detective and mystery stories ever written. Featuring all the great classic sleuths, including Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Max Carrados, Dr. Thorndyke and Madame Rosika Storey.'Who killed Charlie...

The Mystery of the "Mary Celeste"

The Mystery of the "Mary Celeste"

The "Mary Celeste" (or Marie Celeste as it is wrongly referred to several writers) was a British merchant brigantine. The ship is best known for having been discovered on 5 December 1872 in the Atlantic Ocean, unmanned and apparently abandoned,...

Around the World in Eighty Tales

Around the World in Eighty Tales

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....

The Great British Short Story Collection

The Great British Short Story Collection

A gripping collection of over 50 of the greatest short stories written by great British writers.1. "The Missing Years" by Barry Pain2. "His Brother's Keeper" by W. W. Jacobs3. "A Madman's Manuscript" by Charles Dickens4. "The House of Cobwebs" by...

Fifteen Great Novellas

Fifteen Great Novellas

A wonderful anthology of fifteen of the great classic Novellas.1. Immensee by Theodor Storm2. The Jew's Beech Tree by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff3. The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad4. The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy5. Mad Monkton by Wilkie Collins6....

Half Hour Stories

Half Hour Stories

A comprehensive collection of superb classic 30-minute short stories. Perfect for commuters, joggers or bedtime listening.1. 'The Step' by E. F. Benson2. 'The Squaw' by Bram Stoker3. 'The Venturers' by O. Henry4. 'The Assignation' by Edgar Allan Poe5....

Strange Riddles

Strange Riddles

1. "The Mysterious Card" by Cleveland Moffett2. "The Card Unveiled" by Cleveland Moffett3. "The Problem of the Five Marks" by Melville Davisson Post4. "A Terribly Strange Bed" by Wilkie Collins5. "The Gold Bug" by Edgar Allan Poe6. "Who Killed Charlie...

Fifty Groundbreaking Stories by Women Writers

Fifty Groundbreaking Stories by Women Writers

Fifty short stories by women writers who broke the mould.'The Token' by May Sinclair'The Man Who Missed the Bus' by Stella Benson'The Lady's Maid's Bell' by Edith Wharton'The Scarecrow' by G. Ranger Wormser'The Strinding Place' by Gertrude...

Literary Treasures

Literary Treasures

An astonishing collection of fifty of the greatest short stories ever written by some of literature's most highly acclaimed writers. 1. Odour of Chrysanthemums by D. H. Lawrence2. Miss Harriet by Guy de Maupassant3. Twenty-six Men and a Girl by Maxim...

The Great Short Story Collection

The Great Short Story Collection

The short story is considered to be one of the most challenging genres because of the need for compact plotlines and the ability to conjure up atmosphere and character in a few sentences and to engage the reader instantly. This collection presents 66...

The Best European Short Stories

The Best European Short Stories

A delightful anthology of great works by some of Europe's greatest short story writers:1. "The Marquise", by George Sand2. "The Bundle of Letters", by Maurus Jokai3. "The Pistol Shot", by Alexander Pushkin4. "The Mad Veteran of Fort Ratonneau", 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....

Fifty Weird Tales

Fifty Weird Tales

A rich collection of diverse and fascinating stories by famous classic authors.1.The Bus Conductor by E. F. Benson2.The Murderer by Perceval Gibbon3.The Death Mask by H. D. Everett4.Caterpillars by E. F. Benson5.His Brother’s Keeper by W. W....

The World's Best Classic Short Stories

The World's Best Classic Short Stories

A glittering collection of some of the world's finest short stories, including:'The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe'The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant'The Mezzotint' by M. R. James'The Phantom Rickshaw' by Rudyard Kipling'The Withered...

Fifty Tales of Mystery and Adventure

Fifty Tales of Mystery and Adventure

A gripping collection of the very best classic mystery and adventure stories.1. "Rose Rose" by Barry Pain2. "The Perfect Crime" by Seamark3. "The Well" by W. W. Jacobs4. "The Tea-Leaf" by Edgar Jepson and Robert Eustace5. "The Step" by E. F. Benson6....

Fifty Classic Horror Stories

Fifty Classic Horror Stories

Fifty of the greatest classic horror stories ever written:1. "The Beast with Five Fingers" by W. F. Harvey2. "The Well" by W. W. Jacobs3. "The Nightmare Room" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle4. "The End of a Show" by Barry Pain5. "Bagnell Terrace" by E. F....

The Best of British Short Stories

The Best of British Short Stories

A fascinating collection of tales from some of Great Britain's finest classic authors:"A Source of Irritation", by Stacy Aumonier"The Misogynist", by Henry Prothero"England, My England", by D. H. Lawrence"They", by Rudyard Kipling"Spindleberries", by...

A spine-tingling collection of weird and wonderful horror stories, featuring ghosts, curses, strange phenomena, ghouls, black magic, and demonic apparitions. Do you dare to listen?"Nyarlathotep", by H. P. Lovecraft"The Ship that saw a Ghost", by Frank...

Fifty Short Stories

Fifty Short Stories

Fifty of the world's greatest classic short stories:The Necklace by Guy de MaupassantThe One Million Pound Banknote by Mark TwainThe Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard KiplingThe Fly by Katherine MansfieldThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeMy Favorite Murder by...

Podcasts

A splendid collection of seafarers' tales."Choice Spirits", by W.W. Jacobs"A Descent into the Maelström", by Edgar Allan Poe"Pickled Herring", by W.W. Jacobs"The Secret Sharer", by Joseph Conrad"Mixed Relations", by W.W. Jacobs"The Upper Berth", by F....

Twelve Short Stories by O. Henry

Twelve Short Stories by O. Henry

O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.This collection contains twelve of his best loved tales:1. 'The...

The Murder of the Countess Görlitz

The Murder of the Countess Görlitz

The bizarre death of the Countess Görlitz at Darmstadt in Germany, in 1847, was one of the greatest mysteries of the age. For several years it was widely believed that the Countess had spontaneously combusted at her writing desk. Another popular...

Stranger than Fiction

Stranger than Fiction

A riveting collection of true stories which are so strange as to be almost unbelievable.The Terrible Story of the “Mary Russell”The Murder of the Countess GörlitzThe Great Bank ForgeryMoonlight SonataGretna Green MarriagesCount BorulawskiJen Grenier,...

The Short Stories Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The Short Stories Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A superb collection of stories that will enthral both young and old. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the world's great storytellers, exhibiting astounding versatility in his narration, as he ranges between science fiction (in "When the World...

An Anthology of Classic Stories

An Anthology of Classic Stories

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...

Thirty Great Detective Stories

Thirty Great Detective Stories

A wonderful collection of 30 of the greatest detective and mystery stories ever written. Featuring all the great classic sleuths, including Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown, Max Carrados, Dr. Thorndyke and Madame Rosika Storey.'Who killed Charlie...

The Mystery of the "Mary Celeste"

The Mystery of the "Mary Celeste"

The "Mary Celeste" (or Marie Celeste as it is wrongly referred to several writers) was a British merchant brigantine. The ship is best known for having been discovered on 5 December 1872 in the Atlantic Ocean, unmanned and apparently abandoned,...

Around the World in Eighty Tales

Around the World in Eighty Tales

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....

The Great British Short Story Collection

The Great British Short Story Collection

A gripping collection of over 50 of the greatest short stories written by great British writers.1. "The Missing Years" by Barry Pain2. "His Brother's Keeper" by W. W. Jacobs3. "A Madman's Manuscript" by Charles Dickens4. "The House of Cobwebs" by...

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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.

Bloodcurdling Ghost Stories

Bloodcurdling Ghost Stories

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...

The Book Of Dragons

The Book Of Dragons

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,...

The Black Poodle

The Black Poodle

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...

A Bottomless Grave

A Bottomless Grave

A dysfunctional and amoral family murders its alcoholic father and buries him in the yard, before embarking on a hobby of befriending strangers whose bodies they bury in the cellar. When the stocks of liquor and provisions kept in the cellar start to...

The Bumper Book of Bedtime Stories

The Bumper Book of Bedtime Stories

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...

The Cask of Amontillado

The Cask of Amontillado

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...

The Cat That Walked by Himself

The Cat That Walked by Himself

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...