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  The Horror of the Heights - A...

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 22nd May 1859.  His childhood was blighted by his father’s heavy drinking which for some years broke up the family. Fortunately, wealthy uncles were willing to support them by paying for education and clothing. 
   
  He was accepted at the University of Edinburgh to study medicine and also began to write short stories the first, ‘The Haunted Grange of Goresthorpe’, was published in Blackwood’s Magazine.  Despite several other stories and some articles in the British Medical Journal his medical studies took priority. 
   
  When these finished he was appointed as Doctor on the Greenland whaler ‘Hope of Peterhead’ in 1880 and then, after graduation, as ship’s surgeon on the SS Mayumba on its voyage to West Africa. 
   
  1882 saw a move to Plymouth and his own independent practice. With few patients he resumed writing and completed his first novel, ‘The Mystery of Cloomber’, although most of his output was short stories based on his experiences at sea.  
   
  He married Louisa Hawkins in 1885. However, two years later he met and fell in love with Jean Elizabeth Leckie, though they remained platonic out of respect for, and loyalty to, his wife. 
   
  His literary career suddenly burst into life in November 1886 with ‘A Study In Scarlet’, the first of the fabulously successful Sherlock Holmes stories.  
   
  With two children to support he now revisited his haphazard commercial arrangements and curtailed everything save for commissions from the Strand Magazine.  
   
  As a sportsman he was remarkably proficient. He was goalkeeper for Portsmouth Association Football Club and played ten first-class cricket matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club as well as captain of the Crowborough Beacon Golf Club in East Sussex.  
   
  In 1891 tired of writing Holmes stories, he began a series of historical novels and even went so far as to apparently kill off Holmes in a lethal brawl with his arch-nemesis Moriarty. 
   
  Despite heavy and sustained criticism he continued to write in support of the Boer War, a fact he thought contributed to his knighthood in 1902.  The following year to great relief and acclaim he brought Sherlock Holmes back from the dead in his first outing for a decade. 
   
  Sadly, his wife Louisa died from TB in 1906 and, a year later, he at last married Jean.  
   
  During the War and for several years after family deaths had left him depressed. In a search for solace and answers he alighted upon spiritualism and, such was his interest, that he wrote several books on the subject. 
   
  On 7th July 1930 Conan Doyle was discovered in the hall of Windlesham Manor, his house in East Sussex, clutching his chest dying of a heart attack.  He was 71.

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  The Call of Cthulhu - A...

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  🐙 Are you ready to delve into the depths of cosmic horror? 
   👁️ Do you crave a tale that will challenge your perception of reality? 
   🌊 Are you prepared to face the unimaginable terrors that lurk beneath the waves? 
  If you answered YES to at least one of these questions, you MUST KEEP READING... 
  🦑 Uncover the Secrets of an Ancient Cosmic Entity That Defies Human Comprehension 
  Imagine a world where the veil between reality and nightmare is paper-thin, where ancient beings of unimaginable power slumber beneath the waves, waiting to be awakened. This is the world of "The Call of Cthulhu," a chilling masterpiece that will forever change how you perceive the universe and humanity's place within it. 
  This audiobook isn't just a story; it's an experience that will challenge your perception of reality and leave you questioning the very fabric of existence. With its intricate plot and atmospheric prose, it offers a journey into the unknown that will haunt your thoughts long after you've finished listening. 
  This timeless tale of cosmic horror by H. P. Lovecraft has inspired countless works of fiction, art, and even scientific thought. By listening to its narration, you're not just experiencing a story; you're becoming part of a legacy that has shaped the horror genre for nearly a century. 
  Are you ready to answer the call? To peer beyond the veil of our mundane existence and glimpse the terrifying wonders that lie beyond human comprehension? This audiobook offers more than just entertainment; it provides a transformative experience that will challenge your perception of reality and leave you forever changed. 
  Don't let this opportunity to expand your mind and confront the unknown pass you by.  
  Scroll up and click the BUY NOW button to embark on a journey into the heart of cosmic horror.

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  Tales of Woe

  Jason White

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  The Kuragari is a horrifying tale of mystery, suspense, and unease. A frightening scifi short story of one lone space drifter, Devon Vernic, who receives a urgent distress signal while deep in space. But heeding the cry of the broken down vessel known as "The Kuragari", may lead Devon on the most bizarre and errie  encounter that he's ever experienced.

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  The Outsider

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  Title: The Outsider 
  Author: H. P. Lovecraft 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1926 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 3 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Outsider by H. P. Lovecraft is a haunting short story that delves into themes of isolation, identity, and horror. First published in 1926 in Weird Tales, it follows a mysterious narrator who has spent his life in darkness, trapped within a desolate castle. Longing for freedom and connection, he ventures into the outside world—only to make a dreadful discovery about himself that forever alters his existence. 
  This recording is narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, capturing Lovecraft’s eerie atmosphere and the story’s descent into gothic terror. While the text is in the public domain, this performance is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Listeners should expect an unsettling, unforgettable tale that remains one of Lovecraft’s most powerful meditations on loneliness, monstrosity, and the search for belonging.

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  A Bride for the Beast

  Fern Fraser, Nichole Rose

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  International award-winning author Nichole Rose and USA Today bestselling author Fern Fraser have teamed up to take you on a steamy-sweet adventure to a town where nothing is what it seems. 
   
   
   
  DRAVEN: I've spent my life in darkness, hidden away from the world. It's where monsters belong after all, isn't it? 
   
   
   
  But my curvy maid, Dahlia, brings more than just order to my world. She brings me back to life and makes me want more. My beastly appearance doesn't scare her. Nothing does. Except, perhaps, the father she's running from. But I won't give her up for any man. This beauty is all mine. 
   
   
   
  DAHLIA: I spent my life fighting my strict father and his outdated opinions about right and wrong. Accepting a housekeeping job in another state is a way of proving I can stand on my own two feet. 
   
   
   
  The moment we meet, Draven's tail sweeps me off them and straight into his arms. I've never met anyone with more heart and humanity than the sexy, blue-haired giant. 
   
   
   
  In my father's eyes, Draven is a monster, not a man, but I'm determined to prove him wrong. This Bride is claiming her Beast. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Old Bugs

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  "Old Bugs" is a short story by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft, probably written shortly before July 1919. It was first published in the Arkham House book The Shuttered Room and Other Pieces (1959)With the onset of Prohibition, the Sheehan Billiard Room in Chicago became a sordid haunt for hard drinkers. A certain Old Bugs, a mature man corroded by vices but capable of showing, at long intervals, the typical sensitivity of educated people works as a kitchen cleaner. When the young Alfred Trever, initiated by his friend Pete Schultz on the way of drinking, arrives at the Sheehan's tavern, Old Bugs will try to convince him not to make the same mistake as he did.

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