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  Plattner Story The (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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  Sense and Sensibility

  Jane Austen

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  "The more I know of this world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!" 
  The two oldest Dashwood sisters approach romance differently. One impulsively jumps into love while the other is far more prudent. When tragedy strikes they find themselves searching for suitable husbands. Elinor feels ill-equipped to compete with the self-centred, fortune-driven society she finds herself in, whilst Marianne's unshakeable belief in her own feelings makes her susceptible to the designs of unscrupulous men.  
  Can they find true love?  
  Jane Austen's first published book was Sense and Sensibility, and her tale of love in late 18th-century England has captivated audiences since it was published. Rich in irony, wit, and romance, Austen is known for her critique of claustrophobic society and the role of women within it.

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  Deal in Ostriches A (Unabridged)

  H. G. Wells

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  "A Deal in Ostriches" is a short story by the British writer H. G. Wells. It is a cautionary tale about simple human greed. The taxidermist of Wells' story "Triumphs of a Taxidermist" (1894) makes a return appearance as the narrator of the story.

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  Morella

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  An unnamed narrator marries Morella, a woman who delves into mysticism. As a result of her experimentations her soul can never die, but her physical form continues to deteriorate. She spends her time in bed and teaches her husband the black arts. Realizing her curse, her husband, the narrator, becomes frightened and wishes for his wife's death and eternal peace. She dies in childbirth but her soul passes into the new baby. As the daughter gets older the narrator notices she bears an uncanny resemblance to her mother, but he refuses to give the child a name. By her tenth birthday the resemblance to Morella is frightening. Her father decides to have her baptized to release any evil from her, but this event brings the mother's soul back into her daughter. At the ceremony, the priest asks the daughter's name, to which the narrator replies, "Morella." Immediately, the daughter replies, "I am here!" and dies. The narrator himself bears her body to the tomb and finds no trace of the first Morella where he lays the second.

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  The Imp of the Perverse

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Title: The Imp of the Perverse 
  Author: Edgar Allan Poe 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1845 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 44 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Imp of the Perverse by Edgar Allan Poe is a chilling exploration of the human compulsion toward self-destruction — that sinister whisper urging us to do precisely what we know we must not. Told in Poe’s hypnotic, confessional style, the story begins as a philosophical essay on impulse and perversity, then descends into the fevered confession of a murderer undone by his own mind. 
  This tale reveals Poe at his most psychologically incisive, dissecting guilt, pride, and the dark delight of defiance. Beneath its gothic calm lies a truth as disturbing now as in 1845 — that the greatest horror may be found not in the supernatural, but in the secret architecture of the human soul. 
  Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance evokes Poe’s morbid eloquence and the relentless pull of conscience that drives his doomed narrator to madness. While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original performance and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Part of Timeless Terrors, a series devoted to resurrecting the masters of the macabre and uncanny, The Imp of the Perversestands as one of Poe’s most haunting studies of inner torment — a reminder that sometimes, the truest demon wears our own face.

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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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