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  A Lesser Antagonist

  Martin Hicks

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  It is the late autumn of 1854 and the steam gunboat Spartan, commanded by James Rutherford has returned to duty following the repair of her battle damage in Calcutta. 
  Another, though less powerful, Russian commerce raider is still at large in the China Sea, though as events follow their course, Rutherford is forced to confront the fact that this lesser antagonist might be a more potent adversary than he previously believed.

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  3 Stories - Set Entirely on...

  Virginia Woolf, Saki Saki, W G...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.

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  Silent Refrain

  K. MacCabe

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  The war is now a storm long past, but the scars still linger, and they are deep. Sophia Trotsky has arrived to give an interview for a documentary on The Great War, where the memories hit as hard as the battles. However, the courage to face the memories once more comes from a chance encounter with a reflection of the tattered soul within.

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  Keep out

  Fredric Brown

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  What happens when humanity finally reaches the stars—only to be told to leave? In Fredric Brown's thought-provoking sci-fi short story "Keep Out", Earth's first interstellar explorers make contact with an advanced alien race. But instead of a warm welcome, they receive a chilling warning: humanity is not ready. With his trademark wit and sharp storytelling, Brown delivers a powerful tale about human nature, technological progress, and the barriers we may never cross. A gripping and clever story, "Keep Out" remains a classic exploration of our place in the universe.

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  A Dill Pickle

  Katherine Mansfield

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  The story explores the aftermath of a romantic relationship through a chance encounter. Former lovers, Vera and an unnamed man, meet after six years apart. Their conversation reveals shifts in their lives and perspectives, touching on themes of regret, disillusionment, and the complexities of human connection.

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  The Lurking Fear

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  In H. P. Lovecraft’s chilling tale, The Lurking Fear, a mysterious terror grips the secluded Catskill Mountains. Driven by curiosity, an investigator ventures into the heart of this eerie landscape, where a monstrous presence is rumored to haunt the region. As he uncovers a dark legacy entwined with the locals, he confronts unimaginable horrors lurking in the shadows. 
  Phil Thames’s narration brings Lovecraft’s atmospheric story to life, capturing the suspense and creeping dread with each word. Listeners will feel drawn into the heart of the tale, as the narrator's tone heightens the story’s intensity, echoing the isolation and terror woven into the text. 
  Ideal for fans of classic horror and supernatural tales, The Lurking Fear offers a haunting journey into Lovecraftian suspense and dread, where fear is a constant presence, and the unknown hides in every shadow.

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