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  His Wife's Deceased Sister -...

  Frank R. Stockton

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  Frank Richard Stockton was born in Philadelphia on 5th April 1834.  
  His father, a Methodist minister, discouraged Stockton’s literary career from an early age.  Feeling unable to go against those wishes it was for many years that Stockton’s income was maintained as a wood engraver.   
  His first work was published in 1867 and his first collection only appeared in 1870.  Despite this late arrival Stockton’s innovative and often far-fetched stories, with a gentle ‘poking fun’ humour were very popular.  Like his contemporary Mark Twain he avoided the scolding, hectoring and moral tones of many other authors and instead gently teased and cajoled his reader to open their eyes to the ills, the greed and the ambitions of the world around them.  His sci-fi stories in particular were far-seeing and inventive including a tale of negative gravity and a bloodless Anglo-US war won by technological feats.  
  Perhaps his most enduring tale though is ‘The Lady, or the Tiger?’ from 1882.  A condemned man is given a choice of being eaten alive or marrying his princess lover.  But he has to choose which door each is behind. 
  Frank R Stockton died in Washington, DC, on 20th April 1902, of a cerebral haemorrhage.  He is buried at The Woodlands in Philadelphia.

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  Ash Monday

  T.C. Boyle

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  This short story from the collection Wild Child was originally published in the New Yorker. 
  Thirteen-year-old Dill has a tendency to get in trouble, to act out, and perhaps it is due to his mother's latest boyfriend, Grady, leaving them behind. Meanwhile Sanjuro Ichyguro and his wife have moved from Japan to the United States and are having trouble adjusting. Between the cultural divide, the swelling emotions of their respective losses, and budding pyromania, Dill and Sanjuro are waging a silent war between their neighboring houses.

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  The Jolly Corner

  Henry James

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  The Jolly Corner by Henry James is a captivating tale that delves into the mysteries of identity and the echoes of a life left behind. Spencer Brydon returns to New York after decades abroad and begins to confront the strange and haunting presence lurking in his childhood home. In this richly atmospheric story, James weaves a narrative of suspense and psychological depth, inviting readers to explore the boundaries between the past and the present, the real and the imagined.

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  Complete Tales & Poems by Edgar...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  This selection includes works by Edgar Allan Poe:
  Tales
  The Gold-Bug
  The Murders in the Rue Morgue
  The Fall of the House of Usher
  The Masque of the Red Death
  The Pit and the Pendulum
  The Tell-Tale Heart
  The Black Cat
  The Cask of Amontillado
  Hop-Frog
  The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
  Poems
  A Dream Within A Dream
  A Valentine
  An Enigma
  Annabel Lee
  Bridal Ballad
  Dream-land
  Eldorado
  Eulalie
  For Annie
  Hymn
  Lenore
  Marie Louise (Shew)
  Silence
  The Bells
  The City In The Sea
  The Coliseum
  The Conqueror Worm
  The Haunted Palace
  To One In Paradise
  The Raven
  The Sleeper
  To F-
  To Frances S. Osgood
  To Helen
  To Marie Louise (Shew)
  To My Mother
  To Zante
  Ulalume

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  The Vampire - From their pens to...

  Jan Neruda

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centu-ries 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 the Czech writer Jan Neruda.

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  Rogues in the House

  Robert E. Howard

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  Step into the treacherous alleys of a city steeped in mystery and danger, where the infamous thief Conan finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. “Rogues in the House” by Robert E. Howard is a tale of cunning plots and savage confrontations, where trust is as scarce as a noble heart. In this classic adventure, witness Conan’s wit and strength as he faces off against a powerful sorcerer, treacherous politicians, and a monstrous creature lurking within the shadows of an accursed temple. Will Conan outsmart his foes and survive the deadly game of power? Uncover the secrets within these pages, where every corner hides a rogue waiting to strike.

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