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  From Far Around They Saw Us Burn...

  Alice Jolly

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  From Far Around They Saw Us Burn is the eagerly awaited first short story collection from Alice Jolly, one of the most exciting and accomplished voices in British fiction today.
  
  The extraordinary range of work gathered here is united by a fascination with how everyday interactions can transform our lives in unpredictable ways. These are stories of lonely people, outcasts and misfits, and the ghosts that inhabit our intimate spaces. The result is a compelling, arresting and, at times, devastating collection - not least in the title story, which was inspired by the tragic true events of the 1943 Cavan orphanage fire.
  
  With an exemplary eye for detail and an intimate understanding of the complexities of human nature, Jolly's collection builds up towards the ultimate question: what is revealed of us when we peel away the surfaces, and is it enough?

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  A Stroke of the Pen - The Lost...

  Terry Pratchett

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  A delightfully funny, fantastically inventive collection of twenty newly unearthed short stories by Sir Terry Pratchett, the award-winning and bestselling author of the phenomenally successful Discworld fantasy series. This special trove is a must-have for Pratchett fans of all ages. The audiobook is narrated by a stunning cast that includes David Tennant, Claire Foy, Paterson Joseph, Indira Varma, and more! 
  These rediscovered tales were written by Terry Pratchett under a pseudonym for British newspapers during the 1970s and 1980s. The stories have never been attributed to him until now, and might never have been found—were it not for the efforts of a few dedicated fans.  
  Though none of the short works are set in the Discworld, all are infused with Pratchett's trademark wit, satirical wisdom, and brilliant imagination, hinting at the magical universe he would go on to create. 
  Meet Og the inventor, the first caveman to cultivate fire, as he discovers the highs and lows of progress; haunt the Ministry of Nuisances with the defiant evicted ghosts of Pilgarlic Towers; visit Blackbury, a small market town with weird weather and an otherworldly visitor; and embark on a dangerous quest through time and space with hero Kron, which begins in the ancient city of Morpork. 
  Irresistibly entertaining, A Stroke of the Pen is an essential collection from the great Terry Pratchett, a “master storyteller” (A. S. Byatt) who “defies categorization” (The Times). 
  The full cast of narrators includes:David TennantClaire FoyPaterson JosephStephen BriggsNigel PlanerTony RobinsonKatherine ParkinsonIndira VarmaJohn CulshawMathew BayntonRichard CoyleDerek JacobiDavid JasonSteffan RhodriMaggie ServiceHallie MorahanJason WatkinsRhianna PratchettRob WilkinsColin SmytheNeil Gaiman

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  Cutler's Cases

  Colin Conway

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  John Cutler Investigations is open for business. Unfortunately, things aren’t running smoothly 
  Starting a private investigation business isn’t as easy as the movies make it seem. Former cop John Cutler is learning this the hard way. Soon after opening, he’s running afoul of local gangsters, crossing paths with jealous husbands, and searching for killers who don’t want to be found. 
  It’s all in a day’s work for Spokane’s newest private eye. 
  But did it have to be so damn hard? 
  Cutler’s Cases is a collection of five short stories from Colin Conway, the author of the John Cutler Mysteries and the 509 Crime Stories. If you like fast-paced crime fiction and heroes seeking redemption, then you’ll love John Cutler. 
  Grab Cutler’s Cases today and join the action!

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  The Dunwich Horror — Part 10 of 10

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  Welcome to Timeless Terrors No. 62, concluding H. P. Lovecraft’s descent into cosmic nightmare: The Dunwich Horror. 
  The end has come to Dunwich. 
  Across the shattered hills, the aftermath of the unseen terror lies everywhere—homes flattened, fields torn raw, and the very air trembling with the residue of something vast, alien, and grieving in its destruction. The invisible behemoth, once confined to the Whateley farmhouse, now towers over the valley as its final rampage reaches a haunting crescendo. 
  Yet for the first time, a fragile beacon of resistance stands against it. 
  On the heights of Sentinel Hill, a small band of scholars prepares for a confrontation humanity was never meant to face. Armed with forbidden knowledge, perilous incantations, and a desperate understanding of the creature’s tragic origin, they move to end the catastrophe—knowing full well that their minds, their bodies, and their very souls may not survive what comes next. 
  In these final moments, cosmic horror collides with heartbreaking revelation, as the boundary between the human world and the outer void trembles on the brink of collapse. 
  Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this concluding chapter delivers the powerful finale to Lovecraft’s masterpiece—a final stand where courage, madness, and the unknowable intertwine beneath a dark and indifferent universe. 
  This is Part 10 of a 10-part complete audiobook. 
  The nightmare ends here… but the echoes will remain.

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  3 Stories - Stream of...

  Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce,...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.   
   
  01 - 3 Stories - Stream of Consciousness 
  02 - The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe 
  03 - The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf 
  04 - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce

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  Edna Ferber: Un Morso Doo Pang -...

  Edna Ferber

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  World War I caused many young men from America to leave their homes and travel into the great big world out there.  By the many thousands they traveled by bus and train from tiny villages in every state to the big cities and then they rubbed shoulders with other men from a variety of cultures and beliefs.  Then they travelled more than in their wildest dreams, across oceans to Europe.  When returning they were different boys and men, much more worldly and knowing.  But what about their girl friends that were left behind?  They stayed in the tiny towns and stayed provincial so that when their boyfriends returned they felt very inadequate.  This story is about an ordinary girl and boy caught up in this situation and how learning to say "a piece of bread" in French can make all the difference in a girls confidence about life and love.

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