Editorial: BookRix
Freddy is a director and trainer and Mindy is a woman who has a crush on Freddy, but this one-on-one self-defense class session causes distractions between her and Freddy. Sacrifice, is not as easy as it seems.
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe is a masterclass in psychological horror and Gothic storytelling. First published in 1843, this unsettling short story explores the dark recesses of guilt, madness, and the supernatural through the eyes of an unreliable narrator. As he recounts the events that led to the grisly death of his beloved pet—and much worse—the boundaries between reality, obsession, and delusion begin to blur. The tale unfolds with Poe’s signature precision and intensity, using themes of alcohol-fueled violence, domestic horror, and eerie coincidence to draw listeners into a haunting confession of murder and moral collapse. This full audiobook channels the tension and psychological unease that Poe so famously crafted, making it a must-listen for fans of gothic fiction, dark psychological thrillers, and classic horror literature.Ver libro
Something wretched crawls beneath the skin of this world . . . Peel back that rotting skin and behold the improbable creatures, nightmarish places, and horrifying events that lie waiting just beyond everyday experience. Witness the terror of a man stalked for decades by entities from across the void. Feel the agony of an unholy union between technology and flesh. Know the decay of our reality as it collapses into a darker plane. Our deepest fears are mere shadows on the wall. Find out what casts those shadows in this collection of short stories by Felix Blackwell and Colin J. Northwood.Ver libro
At the Happy Go Lucky Inn, a married couple arrive on their way to New York... and there begins a tale of murder and deceit that spans sixteen long years. Across revolutions, across generations and across the seas, we follow the track of Edwin Urquhart, and his bride... Written by Anna K Green, and narrated by Michael Ward.Ver libro
Louisa MacDonald was born in 1845, one of eleven children of part Scottish descent. Together with three of her sisters they were known as the ‘MacDonald sisters’ primarily because of their marriages to well-known men. In 1866 she married the wealthy industrialist Alfred Baldwin in a double wedding with her sister Anne. After giving birth to Stanley on the 3rd August 1867, who would go on to become Prime Minister, she drifted into an unhappy life in her then residence in Worcestershire. She had at least one miscarriage and days alone depressed and in darkness. During the 1870’s the couple travelled to find a lasting cure and tried a variety of treatments which led to her recovery in 1883. She now became a leading figure in her local village of Wilden, near Stourbridge. Her writing career of novels, short stories and poetry is often overlooked, as was the case with so many women, yet her works reveal many talents and a gift for melding odd and weird circumstances into seemingly everyday life. Louisa Baldwin died in 1925.Ver libro
Mirror Dead is a thoroughly contemporary novel which demonstrates the rude health of the ghost story at the beginning of the twenty-first century. When Simon falls for fairytale-obsessed Rose, he sees a chance to move on from his girlfriend's death the year before. But can he trust Gray, the cross-dressing ghost of his twin brother, who shares his body and sees Rose as lunch? They set out to infiltrate her life, but soon find that they have bitten off more than either of them can chew. Rose has thorns. Her psycho ex is one of them. And her unstable sister has a secret agenda with an Angel that is every bit as dangerous as Gray's. . . .Ver libro
In Frankenstein, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley tells the chilling story of Victor Frankenstein, a scientist driven by an unrelenting thirst for knowledge and power. In his quest to unlock the secrets of life, Frankenstein creates a creature from the remains of the dead, only to find himself horrified by the monster he has unleashed. The tale of the creature’s struggle for acceptance, and Frankenstein’s descent into despair, raises timeless questions about the dangers of ambition, the power of creation, and the moral responsibilities of humanity. Narrated by James Scott, this audiobook brings to life the gothic horror and haunting themes of one of literature’s most iconic works. Perfect for fans of gothic literature, classic horror, and philosophical fiction, Frankenstein remains a profound and thrilling exploration of life, death, and the consequences of playing God.Ver libro
