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  Rupert of Hentzau

  Anthony Hope

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  In the realm of classic adventure literature, few novels have achieved the enduring charm and timeless appeal of Anthony Hope's "Rupert of Hentzau." Originally published in 1898 as a sequel to "The Prisoner of Zenda," this captivating tale of political intrigue, romance, and daring escapades has cemented its place as a literary gem. 
  Head Stories Audio presents Rupert of Hentzau, narrated by Simon Hester.  With original music.

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  King Solomon's Mines

  H. Rider Haggard

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  "King Solomon's Mines" is a classic adventure novel written by H. Rider Haggard. The story follows the journey of Allan Quatermain, a hunter and explorer, as he leads a small expedition into the uncharted interior of Africa in search of the legendary diamond mines of King Solomon. The novel was first published in 1885 and has since become one of the best-known adventure novels of the 19th century.

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  Around The World In Eighty Days

  Jules Verne

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  "Around the World in Eighty Days" is an adventure novel by French author Jules Verne, published in 1873. The story follows Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, who accepts a wager that he can travel around the world in just 80 days. Accompanied by his loyal valet Passepartout, Fogg sets off on a journey that takes him through various countries and involves numerous adventures and challenges. The book is a celebration of the technological innovations of the time and explores themes like cultural diversity, friendship, and the human spirit.

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  Winifred Holtby - A Short Story...

  Winifred Holtby

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  Winifred Holtby was born on 23rd June 1898 to a prosperous farming family in the village of Rudston in Yorkshire.  
   
  A governess provided her early education before she went to Queen Margaret's School in Scarborough.  After passing the entrance exam for Somerville College, Oxford in 1917, she decided to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in early 1918.  However, soon after her arrival in France, the War ended. 
   
  She returned to study at Oxford and met fellow student Vera Brittain.  After graduating from Oxford, in 1921, Winifred and Vera moved to London, hoping to establish themselves as authors. 
   
  Her early novels met with only moderate success but as a journalist she was both prolific and increasingly well-known.  Her articles graced more than 20 newspapers and magazines, including the Manchester Guardian newspaper.   
   
  Winifred was a committed feminist, socialist and pacifist.  She gave many lectures for the League of Nations Union.  She was also active in the Independent Labour Party and was a campaigner for the unionisation of black workers in South Africa. 
   
  In 1931 the symptoms of high blood pressure, recurrent headaches and bouts of lassitude brought forth a diagnosis of Bright's disease.  She was given two years to live and now put all her efforts into what was to become her crowning achievement: South Riding.  Released posthumously it received lavish praise and enormous sales.  Her canon of works tackle difficult subjects head on, many in unusual ways, brimming with verve and usually strong female protagonists. 
   
  Winifred Holtby died on 29th September 1935 in London.  She was 37. 
   
  1 - Winifred Holtby - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - The Voice of God by Winifred Holtby 
  3 - Truth is Not Sober by Winifred Holtby 
  4 - The Casualty List by Winifred Holtby 
  5 - The Man Who Hated God by Winifred Holtby 
  6 - Why Herbert Killed His Mother by Winifred Holtby

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  Silas Marner

  George Eliot

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  In the town of Reveloe, there lives a man called Silas Marner. A strange little man, a weaver by trade, and seen with suspicion by the other villagers. He's been beset by bad luck all his life. Cast out of his simple religious life in Lantern Yard, and then returns home to find his money stolen.But then, on new years day, his luck changes when he finds a small child sitting before his hearth...Published in 1861, this was the third novel by George Elliot, and delves into the topics of religion, industrialisation and community, and was praised at the time for its realism.Narrated by Michael Ward.

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  Apache Ambush (Stonecroft Saga...

  B.N. Rundell

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  The south country beckoned, and Gabe and Ezra answered. 
  It was nothing more than a re-supply trip to Santa Fe, but an encounter with the Tabeguache Ute and the Caputa Ute changed the course of their journey. It wasn’t until they came upon the massacre at a Mexican Hacienda and the subsequent attack from a rampaging band of renegade Jicarilla Apache, that they would uncover a prospering trade in captives and slaves that would raise the ire of both Gabe and Ezra. 
  When a garrison of Mexican Soldados and one particular officer intervenes, things are not as they would first appear. Their purpose was derailed when an unexpected ambush by Apache would prompt a rescue expedition. When all is complicated by the intervention of slave traders, Comancheros, and the perpetrators masking as Mexican Soldados, only then does a simple re-supply journey become a vengeance quest, and all the blood that would flow would not be Apache! 
  This historical western series will have you gasping for air and capture your heart.

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