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  The Crooked Man

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  The Adventure of the Crooked Man, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 stories in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Crooked Man" 15th in a list of his 19 favourite Sherlock Holmes stories....He met Nancy that evening, who was shocked to learn he was alive. Unknown to her, however, he followed her home and witnessed the argument, for the blinds were up and the glass door open. He climbed over the low wall and entered the room. An apoplectic fit caused by the sight of him killed the Colonel instantly, and Nancy fainted. Henry's first thought then was to open the inside door and summon help, and he took the key from the now-unconscious Nancy to do so. Realizing that the situation looked very bad for him and that he himself could be charged with murder, he chose instead to flee, stopping long enough to retrieve Teddy, his mongoose that he used in his conjuring acts, which had escaped from the wooden box. However, he did drop his stick, the strange weapon that was later found, and he inadvertently carried the key off with him. An inquest has already exonerated Nancy, having found the cause of the Colonel's death... Famous works of the author Arthur Conan Doyle: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, Stories of Sherlock Holmes, The Lost World.

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  London Models (Unabridged)

  Oscar Wilde

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  Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 - 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s.
  LONDON MODELS: Professional models are a purely modern invention. To the Greeks, for instance, they were quite unknown. Mr. Mahaffy, it is true, tells us that Pericles used to present peacocks to the great ladies of Athenian society in order to induce them to sit to his friend Phidias, and we know that Polygnotus introduced into his picture of the Trojan women the face of Elpinice, the celebrated sister of the great Conservative leader of the day.

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  The Lovely Lady

  D H Lawrence

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  'The Lovely Lady' is a fine observation of a life - the lovely lady of the title - which thrives by sucking the life out of others. The two victims escape by a somewhat melodramatic and comical means but in the process destroy the lovely lady and form what will probably be a dull and passionless union.

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  No Longer Human Confessions Of A...

  Osamu Dazai

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  No Longer Human (1948, Ningen Shikkaku / A Shameful Life / Confessions of a Faulty Man) was an attack on the traditions of Japan, capturing the postwar crisis of Japanese cultural identity. Framed by an epilogue and prologue, the story is told in the form three notebooks left by Ōba Yōzō, whose calm exterior hides his tormented soul.
  Osamu Dazai was a Japanese author who is considered one of the foremost fiction writers of 20th century Japan. A number of his most popular works, such as Shayō (The Setting Sun) and Ningen Shikkaku (No Longer Human), are considered modern-day classics in Japan.
  Japanese novelist and a master storyteller, who became at the end of World War II the literary voice and literary hero of his generation. Dazai's life ended in double-suicide with his married mistress. In many books Dazai used biographical material from his own family background, and made his self-destructive life the subject of his books. 
  Famous works of the author Osamu Dazai: The Setting Sun, Run, Melos!, Winter's firework, I heard it in this way, No Longer Human, Good-Bye.

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  Carry On Jeeves

  P. G. Wodehouse

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  Get ready for another round of classic comedic brilliance with Carry On, Jeeves, where P.G. Wodehouse’s beloved characters, the charmingly hapless Bertie Wooster and his ever-resourceful valet, Jeeves, take center stage. In this collection of hilarious short stories, Jeeves once again steps in to rescue Bertie and his friends from all sorts of sticky situations. 
  From chaotic romances to dubious schemes, Bertie’s predicaments are as endless as Jeeves’ clever solutions. In Carry On, Jeeves, you’ll encounter some of the duo’s most unforgettable adventures, including how Jeeves first came into Bertie’s life, transforming it with his impeccable style and unshakeable wisdom. 
  With masterful narration that brings Wodehouse’s witty prose to life, this audiobook is perfect for anyone seeking lighthearted fun and clever storytelling. Whether you’re familiar with Jeeves and Wooster or discovering them for the first time, this collection promises a delightful escape into a world of laughter and charm. 
  Start listening to Carry On, Jeeves today and enjoy the timeless humor of one of literature’s greatest comic duos!

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  Metzengerstein

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Title: Metzengerstein 
  Author: Edgar Allan Poe 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1832 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Timeless Terrors No. 59 
  Description: 
  Metzengerstein is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s earliest forays into gothic terror — a tale steeped in superstition, doomed rivalry, and the haunting power of vengeance beyond the grave. 
  The story follows young Baron Frederick Metzengerstein after a devastating fire destroys the stables of his family’s sworn enemies, the Berlifitzings. From the ashes emerges a massive, mysterious horse bearing a chilling resemblance to a figure in an ancient tapestry. As the Baron becomes obsessively bound to this dark steed, his will begins to unravel — and the long-buried hatred between the two noble houses rises once more in spectral form. 
  Poe crafts a sinister atmosphere thick with dread, where prophecy and madness gallop side by side toward a fiery and inevitable fate. Themes of corruption, obsession, and the supernatural converge, showcasing the early foundations of the master of macabre fiction. 
  Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this original performance breathes new life into one of Poe’s most ominous works. While the text is fully in the public domain, this narration and production are copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting the legends of classic horror, Metzengerstein reminds us that sometimes the deadliest force in the world is not a ghost — but a hatred that refuses to die. 🐎

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