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  A Nocturne - From their pens to...

  Clotilde Graves

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  Clotilde Augusta Inez Mary Graves was born on the 3rd June 1863 at Buttevant Castle, Co. Cork, to parents with military backgrounds. 
  At age nine, the family moved to Southsea in England for yet another military posting.  Her father’s postings gave her valuable experiences that would be put to good use in later years in some of her literary works. 
  She was educated at a Catholic convent in Lourdes before returning to London in 1884 to study art in Bloomsbury.  She worked part-time at the British Museum and the Royal Female School of Art and generated further income by drawing little pen-and-ink grotesques for the comic papers.  
  A few years later a chance meeting found her writing extra lyrics for a pantomime version of Puss in Boots.  She followed up with several financially successful plays, both in London and New York, and gained a measure of notoriety in one with the comparison of marriage and prostitution.   
  Despite her dramatic success she published her first novel in 1911 under the pseudonym of Richard Dehan which she continued to use for later works.  As well as novels and plays she published collections of short stories which glow with talent and invention. 
  She was an unusual figure in London society, wearing her hair short, taking on a masculine manner and cut of clothing, and smoking cigarettes in public when such traits were considered eccentric at best.  Add to this her admired collection of Chinese and Japanese trophies, her enthusiasm for fly-fishing and her riding of a tricycle and you have a perfect image of this fascinating writer. 
  Clotilde Graves died at the convent of Our Lady of Lourdes at Hatch End in Middlesex, on the 3rd December 1932.  She was 69.

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  All Quiet on the Western Front

  Eric Maria Remarque, A.W. Wheen...

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  Paul Bäumer is just 19 years old when he enlists in the German army during World War I. What starts as a journey full of optimism turns to horror as he encounters the grim reality of trench warfare.  Amid the mud, blood, and chaos of battle, Paul forges deep bonds with his fellow soldiers, but these friendships only heighten the sense of isolation he experiences among civilians. 
   
  This 20th-century masterpiece immerses listeners in the violence of the trenches, the tenderness and tragedy of comradeship, and the lasting impact of war.

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  Poirot investigates

  Agatha Christie

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  This audiobook is based on literature that was written in a past cultural or historical context, and includes language and depictions of people or cultures that are considered offensive to listeners. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how and when you’ll listen.
  The third book in Agatha Christie's famous detective series takes readers on an exciting journey through a collection of Poirot's trickiest cases. From finding the Prime Minister to solving a bank robbery, these 11 cases illustrate why Poirot is still considered one of the greatest literary detectives of all time.
   
  This collection includes:
   
  The Adventure of “The Western Star”
   
  The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor
   
  The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
   
  The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge
   
  The Million Dollar Bond Robbery
   
  The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb
   
  Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
   
  The Kidnapped Prime Minister
   
  The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
   
  The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman
   
  The Case of the Missing Will

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  The Gods of Mars

  Edgar Rice Burroughs

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  John Carter is back!  
  In this second book in Edgar Rice Burroughs Barsoom saga, John Carter returns to Mars after he was flung back to Earth at the end of the previous title.  
  Ten long years have passed, and when he returns, John Carter finds himself once more flung into danger and high adventure! 
  Can he survive the cruel deception of the Valley Dor, which promises peace and happiness for all martians, but delivers neither? Can he escape the tunnels of the Therns? Cruel white Martians that practice cannabalism and deception? See him fight the cruel Black Pirates of Barsoom! And when imprisoned by them, who is the identity of this strange boy in the cell next to him? Watch him defy the edicts of Issus, the so called goddess of life and death upon Barsoom!  
  Will he ever reunite with his lost love? The beautiful Red Martian Princess, Dejah Thoris?  
  Another tale of pulp adventure upon the surface of mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, narrated by Michael Ward.

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  Robot AL-76 Goes Astray

  Isaac Asimov

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  "Robot AL-76 Goes Astray" is a humorous science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov, originally published in the February 1942 issue of Amazing Stories and included in the collections The Rest of the Robots (1964) and The Complete Robot (1982). Asimov selected the story for inclusion in the 1949 anthology My Best Science Fiction Story.

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  The Confessions of Arsène Lupin

  Maurice Leblanc

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  "I have never been more myself than when I was someone else."
  
  In The Confessions of Arsène Lupin, the "Gentleman Burglar" becomes his own biographer. This collection of nine thrilling stories takes readers behind the scenes of Lupin's most celebrated ruses. From the mysterious "Sign of the Shadow" to the high-stakes drama of "The Invisible Prisoner," Lupin recounts his adventures with a mixture of wit, arrogance, and surprising sentimentality. We see him not just as a criminal mastermind, but as a man who values honor, rescues the innocent, and treats every heist as a work of fine art.
  
  A Deeper Look at the Legend: These stories provide a rare look into Lupin's moral code and his past. Whether he is returning a stolen heirloom to a family in need or outmaneuvering his lifelong rival, Inspector Ganimard, Lupin reveals the motivations that drive his life of crime. It is in these "confidences" that we learn what truly makes a gentleman thief tick.
  
  Masterful Short-Form Mystery: Leblanc is at the height of his powers here, crafting tight, fast-paced narratives filled with secret codes, hidden trapdoors, and brilliant deductive reasoning. Each story is a self-contained puzzle that invites the reader to try and outguess the master before the final reveal.
  
  Why It Is a Must-Read: For fans of the Netflix series or classic mystery enthusiasts, this book is essential. It serves as the perfect entry point for newcomers and a deep dive for longtime fans into the psychology of a character who remains as charming and mysterious today as he was over a century ago.
  
  Hear the truth from the master himself. Purchase "The Confessions of Arsène Lupin" today.

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