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  The Unrest Cure - From their...

  Saki Saki

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  Hector Hugh Munro, more familiarly known by his pen-name ‘Saki’ was born in what was then Akyab in British Burma on 18th December 1870. His father was an Inspector General for the Indian Imperial Police, and his mother the daughter of a Rear Admiral. 
  When he was 2 his mother died and he and his siblings were sent back to England to be raised by their grandmother and paternal maiden aunts in a strict, puritanical household near Barnstaple, Devon. Educated by governesses Saki used many of these women as character models for his later writing. 
  At 17 his father retried and returned to England and then embarked on a series of European travels with Saki and his siblings. 
  After a short stint working in Burma with the Indian Imperial Police Saki decided to move to London to make a living as a writer. Initially he wrote as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines before attempting an historical study, ‘The Rise of the Russian Empire’, whose real value lay in directing him to writing short stories instead, the first of which, ‘Dogged’, he published in 1899. 
  From here it was a short stab of the pen to writing political satire before in 1902 he became the foreign correspondent for The Morning Post, first in the Balkans, then Russia, Paris and back to London in 1908, where 'the agreeable life of a man of letters with a brilliant reputation awaited him.'  
  Collections of his short stories full of witty, mischievous and often macabre stories that satirized Edwardian society and two novels now appeared in the years up to the Great War.  At its’ outbreak he was 43 but managed to join as an ordinary trooper. More than once he returned to the battlefield when officially too sick or injured.  
  On 14th November 1916 Hector Hugh Munro was sheltering in crater during the Battle of the Ancre, when he was shot and killed by a German sniper. According to several sources, his last words were "Put that bloody cigarette out!"

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  Bear Island: A gripping suspense...

  Alistair MacLean

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  Reissue of the classic tale of adventure and death on a mysterious Arctic island, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense. 
  A converted fishing trawler, Morning Rose carries a movie-making crew across the Barents Sea to isolated Bear Island, well above the Arctic Circle, for some on-location filming, but the script is a secret known only to the producer and screenwriter. 
  En route, members of the movie crew and ship's company begin to die under mysterious circumstances. The crew's doctor, Marlowe, finds himself enmeshed in a violent, multi-layered plot in which very few of the persons aboard are whom they claim to be. 
  Marlowe's efforts to unravel the plot become even more complicated once the movie crew is deposited ashore on Bear Island, beyond the reach of the law or outside help. The murders continue ashore, and Marlowe, who is not what he seems to be either, discovers they may be related to some forgotten events of the Second World War. 
  The best-selling author, Alistair MacLean, takes us on a thrilling adventure in Bear Island, a classic fiction that is a top pick among historical military stories. The action-packed plot, filled with mysterious deaths and a multi-layered conspiracy, is set in the chilling isolation of the Arctic Circle, making it a must-read for all adventure enthusiasts. 
  For fans of Robert Harris (Conclave), Frederick Forsyth (Avenger), Rory Clements (A Cold Wind From Moscow), Nevil Shute (A Town Like Alice), and Ken Follett (Circle of Days). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  A Christmas Carol

  Steve Hendrickson

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  Steve Hendrickson has performed in multiple stage productions of A Christmas Carol for over 40 years. Now he brings his own particular take to Charles Dickens' classic ghost story of Yuletide redemption.

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  John Charrington's Wedding - A...

  Edith Nesbit

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  Edith Nesbit was born on the 15th August 1858 in Kennington, then part of Surrey.   
   
  Due to the health issues and tuberculosis of her sister Mary, Nesbit’s early life was one of constant changes of house both in England and on the continent. 
   
  At age 17, Nesbit met Hubert Bland and they married three years later―whilst she was 7 months pregnant.  Bland also kept his affair with another woman going throughout their marriage and the two children of that relationship were raised by Nesbit as well as her own three with Bland. 
   
  Together they were founder members of the Fabian Society in 1884 naming their son Fabian in its honour.  They also edited the Society's journal; ‘Today’.  Nesbit was an active lecturer and prolific writer on socialism during those years but gradually her work for them dwindled as her career as a children’s writer grew.  Her most famous success was ‘The Railway Children’ but she was also very prolific and greatly accomplished in poetry, short stories―especially her macabre ghost and supernatural stories―and novels for adults.  
   
  In February 1917, some three years after the death of Bland she married Thomas ‘the Skipper’ Tucker in Woolwich, where he was a ship's engineer on the Woolwich Ferry. 
   
  Edith Nesbit died from lung cancer on the 4th May 1924 at her house ‘The Long Boat’ at Jesson, St Mary's Bay, New Romney in Kent.  She was 65.

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  Dracula – Chapter 12: The...

  Bram Stoker

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  More classic horror narrations on Jonathan Dunne Horror Stories & Audiobooks: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanDunneHorrorAudiobooks 
  Title: 
  Dracula – Chapter 12: The Bloofer Lady 
  Subtitle: 
  A Chapter-by-Chapter Reading of Bram Stoker’s Classic 
  Series Name: 
  Dracula (Chapter-by-Chapter Reading) 
  Series Entry: 
  12 
  Description: 
  In this chapter, the terrible consequences of Lucy Westenra’s mysterious illness begin to reveal themselves in horrifying form. Newspaper reports tell of children lured away at night by a beautiful “Bloofer Lady,” only to be found later with strange wounds upon their throats. The reports stir unease, but for Professor Van Helsing and Dr. John Seward, the truth is far more dreadful. 
  Van Helsing, now certain of the vampire’s work, resolves to act. With grim determination, he leads Seward to Lucy’s tomb, where death has not brought rest. What they witness confirms their darkest suspicions: Lucy walks again, transformed into something both alluring and monstrous. The woman they sought to save has become a predator of the innocent. 
  As grief turns to grim necessity, Van Helsing prepares Seward for the grim task ahead. Science yields to ancient knowledge, and sentiment must bow before duty. Chapter 12 marks a chilling turning point in Dracula, as the horror steps fully into the light and the battle against the undead truly begins. 
  This is Chapter 12 of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, part of a complete chapter-by-chapter audiobook presentation of this enduring Gothic masterpiece. 
  📖 Public domain text. Original publication: 1897.

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  Anne of Green Gables

  Lucy Montgomery

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  "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery is the enchanting story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and spirited orphan who unexpectedly finds a home with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert in the picturesque village of Avonlea. Initially wanting a boy to help with farm work, the Cuthberts quickly fall under Anne's spell. As Anne navigates school, friendships, and the trials of growing up, her vibrant personality and boundless optimism transform the lives of those around her, creating a timeless classic filled with charm and heart.

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