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  Bodies from the Library 5:...

  Tony Medawar

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  Classic crime fiction's 'Indiana Jones' Tony Medawar unearths more unpublished and uncollected stories from the Golden Age of suspense. 
  ‘Five books in, and the selection here might well be the strongest yet. This series continues to delight with the high standard of forgotten gems that Medawar uncovers, and there’s sufficient range to ensure that all fans of the genre will find something to enjoy. Book 6 can’t come soon enough.’ 
  Jim Noy, author of The Red Death Murders 
  The end of the First World War saw the rise of an insatiable public appetite for clever and thrilling mystery fiction and a new kind of hero – the modern crime writer. As the genre soared in popularity, so did the inventiveness of its best authors, ushering in a “Golden Age” of detective fiction – two decades of exemplary mystery writing: the era of the whodunit, the impossible crime and the locked-room mystery, with stories that have thrilled and baffled generations of readers. 
  The Golden Age still casts a long shadow, with many of the authors who were published at that time still hugely popular today. Aside from novels, they all wrote short fiction – stories, serials and plays – and although many have been republished in books over the last 100 years, Bodies from the Library collects the ones that are impossible to find: stories that appeared in a newspaper, magazine or an anthology that has long been out of print; ephemeral works such as plays not aired, staged or screened for decades; and unpublished stories that were absorbed into an author’s archive when they died . . . 
  Complete with fascinating biographies by Tony Medawar of all the featured authors, this latest volume in the annual Bodies from the Library series once again brings into the daylight the forgotten, the lost and the unknown, and is an indispensable collection for any bookshelf. 
  The historical thrillers in this collection are top-notch, showcasing the traditional storytelling techniques that made the Golden Age of detective fiction so beloved. Each story is a journey back in time, a thrilling ride filled with suspense and intrigue. 
  For fans of Carter Dickson (The White Priory Murders), E.C.R. Lorac (Death of an Author), John Dickson Carr (The Black Spectacles), Christianna Brand (Suddenly at His Residence), and Tony Medawar (Ghosts from the Library). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  The Hare - A Short Horror Story

  Michael van der Voort

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  At first, the sound was subtle. A low, almost imperceptible tapping just on the edge of hearing, and yet, from the moment I heard it, the sound conjured that phrase: ‘The patter of tiny feet.’I had always hated that expression, ‘the patter of tiny feet.’ Even as a child, the words had sent a chill through me. I knew, of course, what they were supposed to mean, the joy of offspring, the sound of children in some other room or just out of view, playing merrily and creating said patter with their mischievous stumbling back and forth. In that context, it was a lovely phrase. An idiom that made others think of proud mothers seated downstairs as infants somewhere on the landing above giggled and ran between rooms. But that was for others...

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  Irish Problem An - From their...

  Somerville & Ross - the writing...

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them are Somerville & Ross - the writing pseudonym for Edith Somerville & Violet Florence Martin Sidney Benson Thorp.

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  The Monkey's Paw

  W.W. Jacobs

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  Embark on a journey into the realm of the supernatural with "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, now available as a gripping audiobook. In this chilling tale, listeners will be transported to a quaint English home where a mysterious monkey's paw holds the power to grant its owner three wishes. 
  As the story unfolds, listeners will follow the White family as they grapple with the temptation of unlimited wishes and the dire consequences that come with meddling in the forces of fate. With its atmospheric setting, suspenseful plot, and haunting themes of greed and consequence, "The Monkey's Paw" is a classic of horror fiction that continues to captivate audiences around the world. 
  Perfect for fans of suspense and the macabre, this audiobook delivers a spine-tingling performance that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado of horror literature or new to the genre, "The Monkey's Paw" promises to chill you to the bone and leave you pondering the nature of fate and the human condition. 
  So, if you're ready to experience a tale of chilling suspense and supernatural intrigue, start listening to "The Monkey's Paw" today and embark on a journey into the dark corners of the human psyche. Start Listening to "The Monkey's Paw" today!

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  Existential Stories - Tales of...

  Franz Kafka

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  Everything we know must end.  In the fundamentals of our lives its usually our own deaths which bring that to an end.  But what if we widen that premise.  What if we are caught in its quixotic jaws. Held fast with escape merely a fleeting thought. 
  In this volume authors of real note bring their narratives of existential crisis and threat directly to our senses.  That conflict can yield terrible results. 
  And for that place the blame on Franz Kafka, Boleslaw Prus, Herman Melville, Oscar Wilde and many others. 
   
  1 - Existential Stories - An Introduction 
  2 - The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
  3 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 1 by Herman Melville 
  4 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 2 by Herman Melville 
  5 - A Legend of Old Egypt by Boleslaw Prus 
  6 - An Egyptian Cigarette by Kate Chopin 
  7 - A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka 
  8 - Mold of the Earth by Boleslaw Prus 
  9 - Solid Objects by Virginia Woolf 
  10 - An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyveskey 
  11 - The Bet by Anton Chekhov 
  12 - Shades by Boleslaw Prus 
  13 - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce 
  14 - In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka 
  15 - The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde 
  16 - Youth - Part 1 by Joseph Conrad 
  17 - Youth - Part 2 by Joseph Conrad

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  Megalodon - Bloodbath

  Michael Cole

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  A series of bizarre occurrences suddenly plague the island of Cielo Nublado. A dead whale washes ashore riddled with enormous bite marks. A fishing charter is reported missing, jet skiers vanish, and a yacht is found mysteriously ravaged after some kind of enormous impact. 
   
   
   
  Chief of Police Nico Medrano tries to investigate the matter. His search for answers puts him on a collision course with an eighty-foot predator, long thought extinct. Violent and merciless, it has risen to the surface, and seeks to wreak havoc on the small island community. 
   
   
   
  Things only get worse for Nico after he discovers that a ruthless band of criminals, responsible for the deaths of two Miami cops, are lurking on the island. As the body count mounts, Nico is forced to simultaneously battle two separate monsters: Man and Meg. 
   
   
   
  The result is a bloodbath.

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