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  Date with a Shoplifter

  Sophia John

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  The handsome Inspector Shamik finds himself undercover at a speed-dating event, much to his annoyance. He is there to apprehend a serial shoplifter who was notorious for escaping the clutches of the police. However, when he meets her, his gut tells him that she is not a shoplifter. He wonders if he should arrest first and ask questions later or use the opportunity to get to know her better and assess the situation? He cannot deny that he is attracted to Varya.

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  Portrait of King William III

  Mark Twain

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  Mark Twain is one of the greatest American writers of all times. His wide life experience gave him all the plots. Millions of adults and children all over the globe still read and love his books. Tales are written in a very special witty manner. The most famous writings are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. These two books became national treasures.  These writings are real masterpieces, but there are also plenty of short stories by Mark Twain, which are worthwhile. One of these tales is "Portrait of King William III". This is an amusing story of a guy, who was fond of The Galaxy magazine’s portraits. The main character treated them very aflutter, he was even sleeping with these portraits under his pillow. Moreover, he started to paint himself. Main hero was trying so hard. Months of practice pour out in the form of portrait of King William III. The author speaks at length about what is depicted on the canvas, different details and critics’ reviews. And the reaction of the King was quite amusing and unexpected. The language is really expressive, the plot is witty and twisted. You may read the tale a few times before you get the true meaning of the story. Spend some minutes to read it and you won’t regret it.A SmartTouch Media production.

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  The Pit and the Pendulum

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Experience the relentless suspense of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum," the sixth part of an Edgar Allan Poe short story collection, narrated by Jake Urry. This harrowing tale follows a man imprisoned during the Spanish Inquisition as he faces the terror of his impending doom, trapped in a dark dungeon with a swinging pendulum slowly descending toward him. 
  Jake Urry's narration intensifies the story's claustrophobic horror and escalating tension, drawing listeners into the protagonist's desperate struggle for survival. His compelling voice and expert pacing make this audiobook an unforgettable journey into fear and psychological torment.

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  Ghostly Short Stories

  Various Authors

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  Six classic ghost stories including "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe read by Basil Rathbone, "The Judge's House" by Bram Stoker read Emma Topping and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving read by Ronald Colman and Sidney Miller.

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  Ivy Day in the Committee Room -...

  James Joyce

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  James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was born on the 2nd February 1882 in Dublin into a middle-class family, and the eldest of ten surviving siblings 
  Admired as a brilliant student he briefly attended the Christian Brothers-run O'Connell School before excelling at the Jesuit schools of Clongowes and Belvedere.  From there he went on to attend University College Dublin from 1898, studying English, French and Italian 
  In 1902, Joyce was now in his early twenties, and went to Paris to study Medicine but soon abandoned his teachings.  Back in Dublin to attend to his dying Mother he met Nora Barnacle. They bonded immediately into a life-long match. Together they decided to emigrate to Europe.  The couple lived in Trieste, Rome, Paris, and finally Zürich where Joyce pursued a variety of jobs and ventures to supplement his literary pursuits but none of these paid off.  
  After publishing a poetry volume, ‘Chamber Music’, in 1907, his short story collection ‘The Dubliners’, in 1914, helped establish his talent in the rapidly changing world.  
  Although far from home Joyce’s literary heart and works were set in his recollections of Dublin.  Characters are close resemblances of family and friends and indeed enemies.  His landmark work ‘Ulysses’, published in 1922, is set in the streets and alleyways of the city as it parallels Homer’s Odyssey in a variety of styles including its famed stream of consciousness. 
  His pen continued to produce classics of the order of ‘A Portrait of the Artist as A Young Man’ and ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ together with several volumes of poetry and a play ‘The Exiles, in 1918.   
  On the 11th January 1941, Joyce underwent surgery in Zürich for a perforated duodenal ulcer. The next day he fell into a coma. On the 13th after a brief period of lucidity in which he called for his wife and son he passed.  He was 58.

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  The Shipwrecked Crew - From...

  Rebecca Harding Davis

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  The bookshelves of American 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 Rebecca Harding Davies.

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