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  A Darker Shade of Noir - New...

  Joyce Carol Oates

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  Joyce Carol Oates assembles an outstanding cast of authors—including Margaret Atwood, Tananarive Due, and Megan Abbott—to explore, subvert, and reinvent one of the most vital subgenres of horror.  
   
  Featuring brand-new stories by: Margaret Atwood, Tananarive Due, Joyce Carol Oates, Megan Abbott, Aimee Bender, Cassandra Khaw, Lisa Lim, Elizabeth Hand, Valerie Martin, Raven Leilani, Sheila Kohler, Joanna Margaret, Lisa Tuttle, Aimee LaBrie, and Yumi Dineen Shiroma. 
   
  While the common belief is that “body horror” as a subgenre of horror fiction dates back to the 1970s, Joyce Carol Oates suggests that Medusa, the snakehaired gorgon in Greek mythology, is the “quintessential emblem of female body horror.” In A Darker Shade of Noir: New Stories of Body Horror by Women Writers, Oates has assembled a spectacular cast to explore this subgenre focusing on distortions to the human body in the most fascinating of ways.

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  H P Lovecraft: Dagon - A Slimy...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  It was written in July 1917 and is one of the first stories that Lovecraft wrote as an adult. It is considered by many to be one of Lovecraft's most forward-looking stories. As to the name of the story, Lovecraft seems to be referring to the ancient Sumerian god named Dagon who is the fertility god of grains and fish, because in the story, the main character makes inquiries "....regarding the ancient Philistine legend of Dagon, the Fish-God." 
  The story is the testament of a tortured, morphine-addicted man who relates an incident that occurred during his service as an officer during World War I. In the unnamed narrator's account, his cargo ship is captured by an Imperial German sea-raider in "one of the most open and least frequented parts of the broad Pacific".  He escapes on a lifeboat and drifts aimlessly, south of the equator, until he eventually finds himself stranded on "a slimy expanse of hellish black mire which extended about [him] in monotonous undulations as far as [he] could see.... The region was putrid with the carcasses of decaying fish and less describable things which [he] saw protruding from the nasty mud of the unending plain." He theorizes that this area was formerly a portion of the ocean floor thrown to the surface by volcanic activity, "exposing regions which for innumerable millions of years had lain hidden under unfathomable watery depths. He explores and finds horrible and grotesque creatures, including a god. A rip roaring good tale of horror and terror to listen to.  But maybe not alone.

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  The Girl in the Chimney - A...

  Michael van der Voort

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  Until the day she walked, or rather dragged herself into the centre of town, most people thought that Amy Schiller was a myth.Certainly, she had been a story, circulated amongst the kids of the town since long before I joined the police service, so far back in fact, that I had heard it when I was a child myself. In the story I heard, Amy was supposed to be a ghost. In other versions, she was something more like a monster or witch, but we’ll get to that. In the end though, in reality, Amy was neither a myth nor a ghost, and her case turned out to be far worse than any of those tales that children whisper in the dark.I suppose it was inevitable that..

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  Metzengerstein

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Step into the dark and foreboding world of Edgar Allan Poe’s Metzengerstein, a gothic tale filled with vengeance, mystery, and the supernatural. In this chilling story, an age-old feud between two powerful families takes a terrifying turn as a young Baron becomes obsessed with a spectral horse and a series of ominous events begins to unfold. As fire, revenge, and fate collide, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs in a tale that only Poe could craft. 
  Narrated by Christopher Mireider, this audiobook captures the haunting and suspenseful essence of Poe’s writing. Mireider’s voice brings the tension and dread of the story to life, immersing listeners in the eerie and atmospheric world of Metzengerstein. His performance adds depth to Poe’s masterful storytelling, making for an unforgettable listening experience. 
  Perfect for fans of gothic literature and classic horror, Metzengerstein delves into the themes of doom, obsession, and the unrelenting power of fate. Prepare to be captivated by this dark tale that showcases Poe’s unparalleled ability to evoke fear and wonder in equal measure.

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  Caught Dead

  Rachel Lawson

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  Dr Blake Alexander aka Mortimer is caught by the police saving his son's life his mugshot is a hit with the police He must confront his great uncle the policeman magician with the truth he is dead and has been protecting his son from the law. How will the policeman react? How can Blake ever live this down? 
  "Blake I've got bad news the Necromancer will die today," said his employer Fate Argent Lumiere knowing the father would need time to get used to his son's death. 
  "How?" asked the crying father. 
  "The police will shoot him," said Fate. 
  "Have a drink man you need it," said Fate handing Blake a drink he made appear out of thin air. 
  Blake drank it down in a gulp and started coughing coking on the drink. 
  Not long later a desperate father with nothing to lose stood on the scene of his son's death crying driven insane by the death of his son. 
  "What are you doing, here Dad," asked Blake's son seeing him crying he hugged him. 
  "What is it dad?" asked the son. 
  "I came to save your life you are going to be shot by the police here and die," said the father. 
  "I'm touched!" said the shocked son. 
  "Go run boy! Now! " said Blake "They are here listening to us." 
  The Necromancer disappeared into thin air the police piled in the room. 
  Blake knew if he tried anything he would be dead too. 
  "Mortimer don't move or you are dead," said a policeman he recognized as his great uncle Reynard or Simon. 
  "I will give up peacefully," said Blake who looked human and was masked he was dressed in a black shirt and trousers knowing he'd be seen he was disguised.

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  The Imp of the Perverse

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  A dim, shadowy Victorian study. A lone man sits at a writing desk, surrounded by candlelight and heavy books. Behind him, a mirror faintly reflects a shadowy, imp-like figure perched on his shoulder, whispering in his ear. 
  The Imp of the Perverse by Edgar Allan Poe is a compelling and unsettling psychological essay-story hybrid that explores the human compulsion toward self-destruction and irrational behavior. First published in 1845, this cerebral tale begins as a philosophical musing on the darker sides of human nature before morphing into a chilling first-person confession of murder—and its consequences. 
  The narrator describes an unexplainable urge to act against one’s own best interests—an “imp of the perverse”—that lives within all of us. As his own tale unfolds, we witness the devastating power of this impulse, culminating in a moment of haunting self-sabotage and inevitable ruin. 
  This audiobook offers a powerful, introspective narration of Poe’s sharp prose, perfect for lovers of psychological horror, philosophical fiction, and literature that delves into the complexities of the human mind.

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