Other books that might interest you

• 

  The Safety Match

  Anton Chekhov

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  On an early October morning, Psyekoff, the right hand-man to Lieutenant Marcus Ivanovitch Klausoff, informs the inspector of police that he suspects Klausoff has been murdered. Immediately, the inspector and his team head to Klausoff's home to investigate the matter. After examining the outside of the house, the inspector sends word to the magistrate, asking him to come investigate the case. When the magistrate and his assistant arrive, they check Klausoff's room, only to find that he is not in there. His door is locked, but his window is clearly open. The situation reminds the magistrate of a case he worked several years earlier, where a man had been killed in his room and his body dragged out the window to remove the evidence. As the magistrate and his assistant look for and find clues, the assistant begins to piece together a story explaining what happened. Based on the evidence, he believes Klausoff was strangled, taken out through the window, hit on the head, and then disposed of somewhere. He also believes three people were involved in the murder. The magistrate is not convinced of that particular theory, but he begins questioning Klausoff's staff. Soon, he and his assistant believe they find two of the three people involved. One of the clues, a safety match found in Klausoff's room, the assistant believes will lead them to the third murderer. After he questions businesses in town about safety matches, he finds only one that sells them, and Klausoff's estranged wife recently bought a pack there. Convinced that Klausoff's estranged wife is the third murderer, he drags the magistrate to her house. But what they discover at her house throws a wrench into the assistant's theory and even the soundness of their biggest clue, the safety match.

  Show book

• 

  Alice in Wonderland

  Lewis Carroll

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Explore the world of Alice in Wonderland like never before. 
  Lewis Carroll’s classic story has transcended the ages to become one of the most well-known and popular tales of the 19th century. For generations, his creativity and whimsical imagination have entertained and inspired generations, cementing it as both a powerful part of popular culture and an influential book in literary history. 
  Now, this beautifully-recorded audiobook lets you experience Lewis Carol’s imagination in an all-new way, bringing to life these fanciful characters, fantastic places, and the timeless adventure which Alice discovers in the strange world of Wonderland. As a testament to Carol’s masterful storytelling and captivating prose, this audiobook will take you back to the nostalgia of your youth when you first experienced this unique and memorable story. 
  Perfect for fans of folklore, fables, and the classic stories of old, this wonderful audiobook will become a cherished part of your collection. Plus, it also makes a thoughtful and creative gift idea for your friends, relatives, and family members.Ready to discover the world of Alice in Wonderland? Then grab your copy now!

  Show book

• 

  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, originally published in Colliers Magazine on May 27th, 1922. The story follows Benjamin's life from his birth in 1860. However he is no ordinary child, as he has the appearance of a 70 year old man, already capable of speech. His family soon realizes that Benjamin is aging in reverse, becoming younger as the years go by. The fascinating story looks at his triumphs and struggles as he slowly gains his youth. Adding in themes of love and acceptance, F. Scott Fitzgerald details the difficulties and feelings of not fitting into ones designated age group in an entertaining and insightful manor.

  Show book

• 

  Fortunes Adrift

  Charles John Cutcliffe Hyne

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne (1866-1944) was a British writer of popular adventure fiction and fantastic literature.'Fortunes Adrift' is the story of a small trading steamer than comes across a broken down passenger liner off the coast of Africa just as a hurricane is bearing down on the two vessels. Never one to miss a commercial opportunity, the captain of the steamer strikes a deal. For £100,000, to be paid by the wealthy cruise passengers, he will attempt to tow the liner to safety. But will their groaning engines hold? And if not...will they even survive the storm?

  Show book

• 

  Ladies and Other Stories Volume...

  Anton Chekhov

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Chekhov has always been huge inspiration for many great writers who came in contact with Chekhov's art. Thomas Man wrote that Chekhov's short stories attain to full epic stature and can even surpass in intensity the great towering novels. 'If I understood that better in later life than in my youth, this was largely owing to my growing intimacy with Chekhov’s art; for his short stories rank with all that is greatest and best in European literature.' he concluded . But what is it that makes Chekhov's stories so poignant, so striking and so inspiring? This volume offers some Chekhov's best stories, including: An Inadvertence, A Tripping Tongue, Boots, In An Hotel, Ladies. Read in English, unabridged.

  Show book

• 

  So-Called Science of Sociology...

  H. G. Wells

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, history, satire, biography and autobiography. His work also included two books on recreational war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is often called the "father of science fiction", along with Jules Verne and the publisher Hugo Gernsback.THE SO-CALLED SCIENCE OF SOCIOLOGY: It has long been generally recognised that there are two quite divergent ways of attacking sociological and economic questions, one that is called scientific and one that is not, and I claim no particular virtue in the recognition of that; but I do claim a certain freshness in my analysis of this difference, and it is to that analysis that your attention is now called.

  Show book