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  A Novel in a Nutshell - From...

  George Moore

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is George Moore.

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  The Invisible Man

  H. G. Wells

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  Enter the mind of a brilliant but tormented scientist in The Invisible Man, a gripping story of ambition gone awry. This audiobook tells the tale of Griffin, a gifted physicist whose groundbreaking discovery of invisibility becomes both his greatest achievement and his undoing.
   
  As Griffin descends into madness, his journey reveals the darker side of human nature and the devastating effects of unchecked power and isolation. Set against the backdrop of a small English village, this story masterfully blends suspense, intrigue, and thought-provoking themes about morality, identity, and the cost of ambition.
   
  Perfect for fans of science fiction and psychological thrillers, The Invisible Man is a timeless classic that explores the boundaries of science and the depths of the human soul. Experience the chilling consequences of invisibility in this unforgettable audiobook adaptation.

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  A Torture By Hope - From their...

  Villiers de I'Isle-Adam

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Villiers de I'Isle-Adam.

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  The Complete Works of Edith Wharton

  Edith Wharton

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  What lies beneath the elegance of high society?
  
  The Complete Works of Edith Wharton gathers the full literary legacy of one of America's greatest novelists and the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. With piercing insight and psychological precision, Wharton exposed the hidden rules, emotional restraints, and quiet tragedies of upper-class life in America and Europe.
  
  This comprehensive collection includes her major novels, short stories, and novellas—exploring themes of love and duty, freedom and convention, wealth and isolation. From the rigid social codes of New York's elite to intimate portraits of individuals trapped by circumstance, Wharton's writing reveals how society shapes—and often limits—human happiness.
  
  Elegant, unsentimental, and deeply humane, her work stands at the crossroads of realism and modern psychological fiction.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll explore:
  
  All novels and short fiction by Edith Wharton in one collection
  
  Sharp social criticism and emotional realism
  
  Iconic works such as The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome
  
  A cornerstone collection of American literary realism
  
  Studied worldwide and admired for over a century, Edith Wharton's works remain essential reading for anyone interested in classic fiction, social history, and the inner lives of women and men.
  
  Step into a world where beauty masks constraint and truth waits beneath manners. Buy now and experience the complete works of Edith Wharton.

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  The Whale - (or Moby Dick)

  Herman Melville

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  "Moby Dick" (or "The Whale" as it was one known) is the unforgettable story of Captain Ahab’s quest to avenge the whale that ‘reaped’ his leg.  The quest and the novel is a story of how man can become blindly obsessed.  The tale is also a testament to democracy and liberation, as the ship's crew work together for a common end. 
  Ishmael, the novel’s narrator is a young, ordinary sailor learning the practice of whaling. 
  Moby Dick is one of the greatest novels ever written and a timeless classic.

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  Bernard Capes - A Short Story...

  Bernard Capes

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  Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on the 30th August 1854 in London.  He was one of 11 children. 
   
  His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Illustrated London News, Macmillan's Magazine, Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, and The Queen. 
   
  It took him many years to decide that writing full-time could be a sustainable career path.  His initial success came with ‘The Mill of Silence’.  As well as being published it garnered second prize at a competition sponsored by the Chicago Record.  He exceeded that by winning it the following year with ‘The Lake of Wine’.   
   
  Capes quickly became both prolific and popular.  As well as his stories and articles for the periodicals he wrote around 40 volumes across novels, poetry, history as well as romance and mystery novels. 
   
  Bernard Capes died on 2nd November 1918 in the flu epidemic. 
   
  1 - Bernard Capes - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - A Danse Macabre by Bernard Capes 
  3 - A Voice From The Pit by Bernard Capes 
  4 - Bullet-Proof by Bernard Capes 
  5 - The Strength of the Rope by Bernard Capes 
  6 - The Thing in the Forest by Bernard Capes 
  7 - An Ugly Customer by Bernard Capes 
  8 - Dark Dignum by Bernard Capes 
  9 - The Voice by Bernard Capes

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