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  The Masque of the Red Death

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  "The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy", is an 1842 short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ballwithin seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms. Prospero dies after confronting this stranger, whose "costume" proves to contain nothing tangible inside it; the guests also die in turn.Poe's story follows many traditions of Gothic fiction and is often analyzed as an allegory about the inevitability of death, though some critics advise against an allegorical reading. Many different interpretations have been presented, as well as attempts to identify the true nature of the titular disease. The story was first published in May 1842 in Graham's Magazineand has since been adapted in many different forms, including a 1964 film starring Vincent Price. Edgar Allan Poe is also famous for such works as ''The Raven'', "The Cask of Amontillado", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Gold-Bug", "The Black Cat", "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar", "Hop-Frog" and many more.

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  Dark Tales of Mystery &...

  Ambrose Bierce, Wilkie Collins,...

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  A second collection of those intriguing thrillers that keep us on the edge of our seats. 
  Contents: 
  The Look by Maurice Level 
  A husband and wife commit a terrible, haunting crime together. 
  Guarded by Mearle Prout 
  A mountain murder unleashes deadly, unforeseen consequences. 
  The Gong Ringers by Hasan Vokine 
  Travellers fall into a deadly trap set by unlikely suspects. 
  An Unnatural Feud by Norman Douglas 
  A mother and son share a deeply toxic, destructive bond. 
  The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce 
  A widower’s lonely death hides whispers of something unspeakable. 
  A Terribly Strange Bed by Wilkie Collins 
  A rigged gambling den traps a tourist in a murderous scheme. 
  The Furnished Room by O. Henry 
  A new tenant searches for a vanished woman—and finds despair. 
  The Night They Crashed the Party by Robert Bloch 
  Guests expecting wrestling witness something disturbingly real on live television. 
  August Heat by W. F. Harvey 
  Two strangers meet—linked by fate, fear, and a gravestone. 
  The Hand by Guy de Maupassant 
  A severed hand may be behind its owner's murder. 
  Dread Summons by Paul Ernst 
  A scream reveals a dreadful, otherworldly call has been answered. 
  Grotesquerie by Harold Lawlor 
  A strange newcomer hides in the shadows of a haunted house. 
  A Question of Identity by Robert Bloch 
  Trapped and transformed, a mind reels with unanswerable questions. 
  The Fearsome Touch of Death by Robert E. Howard 
  A man spends the night with a corpse—and something else. 
  Night and Silence by Maurice Level 
  They seemed to personify Age, Night and Silence.

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  Our Trespasses - A Paranormal...

  Michael Cordell

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  Deliver us from evil...Drowning in a meaningless existence flipping burgers, Matthew Davis suddenly collapses from a powerful psychic connection he shares with his twin brother, Jake. The pain is violent and immediate, and Matt knows exactly what it means… hundreds of miles away, Jake has been viciously killed. But instead of severing their connection, the murder intensifies it and Matt begins to suffer the agony of Jake’s afterlife.Hell bent on solving Jake’s murder in order to break the connection, Matt travels to his troubled hometown of Hatchett, Nebraska, where an old lover and savage new enemies expose the festering wounds that Jake left behind.Matt tries atoning for Jake’s sins, but when a demon infests the connection between the two brothers, Matt must find a way to sever their bond before his world, and ours, become engulfed in the flames of hell.

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  The Imp of the Perverse

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  A dim, shadowy Victorian study. A lone man sits at a writing desk, surrounded by candlelight and heavy books. Behind him, a mirror faintly reflects a shadowy, imp-like figure perched on his shoulder, whispering in his ear. 
  The Imp of the Perverse by Edgar Allan Poe is a compelling and unsettling psychological essay-story hybrid that explores the human compulsion toward self-destruction and irrational behavior. First published in 1845, this cerebral tale begins as a philosophical musing on the darker sides of human nature before morphing into a chilling first-person confession of murder—and its consequences. 
  The narrator describes an unexplainable urge to act against one’s own best interests—an “imp of the perverse”—that lives within all of us. As his own tale unfolds, we witness the devastating power of this impulse, culminating in a moment of haunting self-sabotage and inevitable ruin. 
  This audiobook offers a powerful, introspective narration of Poe’s sharp prose, perfect for lovers of psychological horror, philosophical fiction, and literature that delves into the complexities of the human mind.

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  The Emerald Shawl - A sweeping...

  Louise Douglas

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  The BRAND NEW utterly gripping historical novel from NUMBER ONE bestseller Louise Douglas 🗝️📚 Inspired by an incredible true story!Perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Lucinda Riley and Jane Eyre ✨ 
  1864, Bristol, England  
  The seamstress is found in the darkened docks, floating, silenced. Those who found her are sure it must be a tragic accident, probably the result of too many drinks in a nearby public house. But journalist Nelly Brooks recognises the dead woman immediately – Nelly has her emerald shawl in her bag. 
  Because they had met just one day before, when the seamstress had begged Nelly to investigate the death of the woman who’d given her that same shawl – a wealthy man’s wife. Nelly had tried to insist that her job at the newspaper is only meant to be writing about the best ways to darn a sock or to decorate a drawing room. She’s not meant to actually investigate anything. That’s a job for a man. 
  But the seamstress trusted her, and Nelly knows she must find out the truth. Even though her investigation will bring her up against the great and the good of the city; with connections that go as high as the crown. And she will have nothing but her wits to ensure she does not become a murderous man’s next victim… 
  Bestselling author Louise Douglas returns with darkly gothic historical novel of love, murder, madness and secrets!Readers love The Emerald Shawl: 
  ‘This atmospheric Victorian mystery pulls you in from the first page right through until the cracking conclusion. A brilliant read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rachel Burton, author 
  ‘An evocative, gothic tale of a feisty pioneering journalist taking on both the murky underworld of Victorian Bristol and the era’s restrictions on women's lives. Louise Douglas’ writing envelops you in swirling mist and unseen menace.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Victoria Scott, author 
  ‘A beautifully crafted and compelling mystery, I was completely hooked. Definitely a five star read!' Clare Marchant 
  ‘Oh my goodness, what a read – such a gripping story, wonderfully told – I honestly loved every moment... If historical and gothic are things that whet your appetite, with a substantial slice of excitement and danger, this is a book you’re going to love… Most definitely one of my books of the year.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘Words cannot describe what I felt for this work of art that this novel is… a brilliant Victorian Era mystery… I was on the edge of my seat many times.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘An absolutely terrific read… I read on long after I should have been in the land of nod and couldn’t wait to continue the next day. A beautiful read, well written with a great cast of characters and a firm storyline. Highly recommended and most definitely meriting all five glowing stars.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘A superb novel full of mystery, suspense and investigative charm… The author’s writing is so atmospheric… A real page-turner… I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review 
  ‘A great murder mystery that is steeped in danger, drama, and mysticism… Descriptive and intriguing. It captivates from the beginning… Had all my favourite things. Emotions, history, drama, romance, danger… I mean, what more can a reader ask for?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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  Dudley Road

  M. Jandreau

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  Everyone knew the urban legend. We lived it. 
  I’ll never forget the summer of 1997, not for as long as I live. We’ve all heard the disturbing tales and creepy urban legends about the decaying old building sitting on Dudley Road. But when my friends and I finally gathered up the courage to visit, we concluded they were nothing more than silly stories. 
  We were wrong. 
  When we left, we took something with us – and now they want it back. I’m being haunted, and they swear they won’t rest until I return it to them. I try to ignore them… but when paranormal events start terrorizing me; I know they’re dead serious. 
  And when my friends start going missing one by one, I’m terrified that I’m next… 
  Step into a chilling horror story where spirits lurk in the shadows and nothing is as it seems. Based on real-life events and dripping with hair-raising suspense, Dudley Road is an unforgettable and bone-chilling read that’s perfect for anyone who loves to be on the edge of their seat.

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