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  Mystery and Suspense Short Stories

  Jack Boyle, Catherine Louisa...

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  Are you ready to embark on an enthralling journey filled with intrigue, suspense, and gripping mysteries? Look no further! We proudly present the digital audiobook version of "Mystery and Suspense Short Stories," a collection that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you craving for more. 
   
  Unveiling Unparalleled Tales  
   
  Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Jack Boyle's "A Problem in Grand Larceny," where cunning thieves engage in an intricate heist that will challenge your detective skills. Join the relentless investigator as he unravels the secrets behind Drawn Daggers in Catherine Louisa Pirkis' captivating narrative. 
   
  Step into the Dark Side  
   
  Feel the spine-chilling atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Oblong Box," a haunting tale that will leave you pondering the dark depths of human nature. Be captivated by the genius of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as he introduces you to "The Redheaded League," a classic Sherlock Holmes mystery filled with mind-boggling twists and turns. 
   
  Unmatched Entertainment for All  
   
  Whether you are an ardent mystery lover, a devoted fan of classic literature, or simply someone seeking a riveting escape, "Mystery and Suspense Short Stories" is the perfect addition to your collection. Ideal for long journeys, commutes, or simply a cozy night at home, the audiobook promises to keep you entertained for hours on end.

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  The Little Governess

  Katherine Mansfield

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  "The Little Governess" is a 1915 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in Signature on 18 October 1915 under the pen name of Matilda Berry, and later reprinted in Bliss and Other Stories. The text is written in the modernist mode, without a set structure, and with many shifts in the narrative.
  After receiving advice from the lady at the Governess Bureau, a young and naive English governess (referred to throughout as "the little governess") is off on the train from France to Munich, from where she will go to a new house for work. The governess has never been abroad before, and is duly forewarned of the dangers by the lady at the Governess Bureau, who tells her to "mistrust people at first". She is harassed by a porter on the way to her train, and once aboard, by a group of rowdy French men.

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  A Chameleon - From their pens to...

  Anton Chekhov

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  Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born on 29th January 1860 in Taganrog, on the south coast of Russia.  
  His family life was difficult; his father was strict and over-bearing but his mother was a passionate story-teller, a subject Chekhov warmed to. As he later said; ‘our talents we got from our father, but our soul from our mother’.  
  At school Chekhov was distinctly average. At 16 his father mis-managed his finances and was declared bankrupt. His family fled to Moscow. Chekhov remained and eked out a living by various means, including writing and selling short sketches to newspapers, to finish his schooling. That completed and with a scholarship to Moscow University obtained he rejoined his family. 
  He was able to help support them by selling satirical sketches and vignettes of Russian lifestyles and gradually obtained further commissions. In 1884, he qualified as a physician and, although it earned him little, he often treated the poor for free, he was fond of saying ‘Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress.’ 
  His own health was now an issue as he began to cough up blood, a symptom of tuberculosis.  Despite this his writing success enabled him to move the family into more comfortable accommodation.  
  Chekhov wrote over 500 short stories which included many, many classics including ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Lady with a Dog’.  His collection ‘At Dusk’ won him the coveted Pushkin Prize when was only 26.  
  He was also a major playwright beginning with the huge success of ‘Ivanov’ in 1887.   
  In 1892 Chekhov bought a country estate north of Moscow. Here his medical skills and money helped the peasants tackle outbreaks of cholera and bouts of famine. He also built three schools, a fire station and a clinic.  It left him with less time for writing but the interactions with real people gained him detailed knowledge about the peasantry and their living conditions for his stories.  
  His most famous work, ‘The Seagull’ was received disastrously at its premiere in St Petersburg. It was later restaged in Moscow to highlight its psychological aspects and was a huge success. It led to ‘Uncle Vanya’, ‘The Three Sisters’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard’.  
  Chekhov suffered a major lung hemorrhage in 1897 while visiting Moscow. A formal diagnosis confirmed tuberculosis and the doctors ordered changes to his lifestyle.  
  Despite a dread of weddings the elusive literary bachelor quietly married the actress Olga Knipper, whom he had met at rehearsals for ‘The Seagull’, on 25th May 1901. 
  By May 1904 with his tuberculosis worsening and death imminent he set off for the German town of Badenweiler writing cheerful, witty letters to his family and assuring them his health was improving.  
  On 15th July 1904 Anton Chekhov died at Badenweiler.  He was 44.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The -...

  Alexandre Dumas, James Joyce, D...

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  The Top 10 – Western Europe - An Introduction 
   
  The West has often promoted itself as the crucible of democracy, civil society and the Arts.  The reality is far from that but its literature has, perhaps, more merit as a force for good.  Their authors use their talents wisely as they explore all manner of subjects with characters of literary brilliance. 
   
  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  1 - The Top Ten - Western Europe - An Introduction 
  2 - The Dead - Part 1 by James Joyce 
  3 - The Dead - Part 2 by James Joyce 
  4 - The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant 
  5 - Martin Guerre - Celebrated Crimes Part 1 by Alexandre Dumas 
  6 - Martin Guerre - Celebrated Crimes Part 2 by Alexandre Dumas 
  7 - The Force of Blood by Miguel de Cervantes 
  8 - The Rocking Horse Winner by D H Lawrence 
  9 - The New Paris by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 
  10 - The Criminal from Lost Honour by Friedrich Schiller 
  11 - War by Luigi Pirandello 
  12 - Mateo Falcone by Prosper Merimee 
  13 - Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Greats Abridged The: Lorna Doone

  Richard Doddridge Blackmore

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  Love and honor collide on the misty moors of 17th-century Exmoor. 
   In this abridged adaptation of Richard Doddridge Blackmore’s beloved novel Lorna Doone, listeners are swept into the timeless tale of John Ridd, a humble yet determined farmer, who finds himself entangled in a dangerous feud with the outlaw Doone clan—and hopelessly in love with one of their own. Lorna, graceful and noble, harbors a secret past that could change everything. 
   With romance, action, and a deep moral core, Lorna Doone explores loyalty, justice, and the courage it takes to defy fate. This edition brings the sweeping drama to modern listeners in a concise and accessible retelling, perfect for those seeking the heart of the classic without losing its spirit.

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  A Troublesome Visitor

  Anton Chekhov

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  A Troublesome Visitor is a story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Written in 1886, first published in 1886 in the Petersburg Newspaper No. 190 dated July 14, signed by A. Chekhonte.

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