Publisher: Good Press
You will love this story about the lawyer Mr. Hopkins Toppleton and the fortunate adventures of his daily life. Excerpt: "I regret to say," objected Mr. Hicks, "that Hoppy's health is distressingly good. Your point in regard to the probable demoralization of our office force, however, is well taken. Hopkins must go abroad if he becomes one of us…"
"Prepare to be captivated by 'The Grey Woman,' an enthralling audiobook by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. In this gripping tale, Gaskell weaves a suspenseful narrative that delves into the complexities of secrets, intrigue, and personal resilience.Set in a turbulent period of history, 'The Grey Woman' leads you through a world of political unrest and intrigue in France. The story follows the life of a woman, Lady Ludlow, who, under extraordinary circumstances, must navigate a treacherous path to protect her loved ones from danger.As the plot unfolds, you'll be drawn into a vivid world of espionage, disguises, and hidden motives. Gaskell's storytelling prowess shines as she immerses you in the lives of the characters, each with their own secrets and motivations.This audiobook promises a journey into a bygone era, rich in historical detail and suspenseful storytelling. It's a thrilling exploration of human nature, resilience, and the enduring power of determination.Join the ranks of those who have been captivated by Elizabeth Gaskell's literary genius and embark on an audiobook adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat."Show book
There is something about the house next door, nearly torn asunder by flames, but inside, a baby's cry seems impossible. It seems only to come from a faded photograph of a doll. When it is taken from its home, it seems to change, on its own, and with it, change the lives of those around it for the worse.Show book
Few horror stories are as chilling as the ones written by Victorian writers. This collection of eight enduring stories, some well-known, others less familiar, carry you to all corners of the world where terrors lurk. Featuring work by H.P. Lovecraft, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Edgar Allan Poe and Vernon Lee, experience the skin-crawling undead, a pestilence that leaves no one unaffected, imagined horrors that emerge from disturbed minds and others that require no imagination at all...Show book
Mary Diana Dods was born at some point in 1790. Much of the details of her life are unknown. Accounts propose that she was one of the illegitimate daughters of George Douglas, the sixteenth Earl of Morton and that she and her older sister were raised in both Scotland and London. At the time a good education for women was a rarity but it seems Mary attended school or was home tutored. As a writer she seems only to have published under the pseudonym of David Lyndsay. Her works appeared in periodicals such as Blackwood's Magazine and in 1822 she was asked by its founder to provide it with ‘Dramas of the Ancient World’. Writing as a male author in Victorian England gave her freedoms which would not be extended to her own gender and, as David Lyndsay, she was able to support herself. However, by 1822 her letters show that the advent of liver disease was interfering with both work and life. Dods thought herself a good theatre critic, was comfortable with her Scottish background and fluent in French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish. She also assumed a male persona as the diplomat and scholar Walter Sholto Douglas, ostensibly the spouse of Isabella Robinson. The marriage was, in part, a veil for Robinson's illegitimate pregnancy. They named the child Adeline Douglas. In 1827 her good friend and supporter Mary Shelley helped Dods and Robinson too obtain false passports, and to travel to Paris as Mr and Mrs Douglas. In her last years she suffered further attacks of liver disease together with other unnamed mental and physical illnesses. Her finances had always been a struggle and now her debts consigned her to a debtor’s prison. It was there, after several months within its grim walls, that Mary Diana Dods died of her ailments at some unrecorded date between November 1829 and November 1830.Show book
One mansion’s foundation creaks with the weight of its secrets. Marcus, a convicted felon, serves out his sentence, dreaming of his life before his days were spent eating slop and narrowly avoiding being shanked in the shower. Release day comes, and it’s not as sweet as he thought it would be. Abandoned. Broke. Entirely alone. Maybe he was better off in prison… But opportunities for felons are few and far between and the famous Belford Manor needs a caretaker. Where others may see a spooky, crumbling estate, Marcus envisions a future for himself, where he can heal and move on. But everything isn’t what it seems, and questions about the house quickly become impossible to ignore. Now, Marcus is entangled in a mystery older than the dirt the house is built on. Its walls pulse with a fetid horror that makes the lonely felon wish for his cell. The manor wants more than Marcus’s attention. It may very well want his soul too.Show book
Twilight Falls is just your standard northern California town, right? It’s not a playground for anything dark and unfathomable, right?WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Horror Fiction Editor’s Choice at HorrorNovelReviews.com: “Among the Top 10 Horror Novels of All-Time” “Absolutely magnificent.” ~ Shannon McGrew, Nightmarish Conjurings “Literary horror... Every page is full of insight, matched only by the high standard of the writing.” ~ Tom Conrad, The Indie Pendant Martin Smith and John Becker: bestselling authors with ordinary names and extraordinary minds. Rivals since childhood, they are natives of the northern California town of Twilight Falls, and famous for their uncanny similarity in both physical manner and literary voice. When one of them ends up dead at the other’s home, an investigation is launched into their dark past, revealing a series of troubling stories from their childhood, adolescence, and careers. All throughout, there lurks a sinister presence—an authorial entity with roots beyond our time or dimension, an entity with far-reaching designs. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first book in the chilling “Enigma of Twilight Falls” series, where dark, terrifying, unimaginable events will rise up to haunt your dreams. [DRM-Free] Books by Mike RobinsonENIGMA OF TWILIGHT FALLS – Book 1: The Green-Eyed MonsterENIGMA OF TWILIGHT FALLS – Book 2: Negative SpaceENIGMA OF TWILIGHT FALLS – Book 3: Waking GodsShow book
