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  The Mysterious Stranger

  Mark Twain

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  The Mysterious Stranger was published posthumously in 1916. At the time of writing, Twain had suffered a series of physical, economic, and emotional losses.
  
  In this chilling tale, a stranger named Satan visits an old Austrian town to convince the religious faithful that there is no God, and "nothing exists; all is a dream."

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  The Eye of the Camera - From...

  Fred M White

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  Richard Bernard Heldmann was born on 12th October 1857, in St Johns Wood, North London.  
  By his early 20’s Heldmann began publishing fiction for the myriad magazine publications that had sprung up and were eager for good well-written content.  
  In October 1882, Heldmann was promoted to co-editor of Union Jack, a popular magazine, but his association with the publication ended suddenly in June 1883.  It appears Heldman was prone to issuing forged cheques to finance his lifestyle.  In April 1884 he was sentenced to 18 months hard labour. 
  In order to be well away from the scandal and the damage that this had caused to his reputation Heldmann adopted a pseudonym on his release from jail.  Shortly thereafter the name ‘Richard Marsh’ began to appear in the literary periodicals.  The use of his mother’s maiden name as part of it seems both a release and a lifeline. 
  A stroke of very good fortune arrived with his novel ‘The Beetle’ published in 1897.  This would turn out to be his greatest commercial success and added some much-needed gravitas to his literary reputation.   
  Marsh was a prolific writer and wrote almost 80 volumes of fiction as well as many short stories, across many genres from horror and crime to romance and humour.   His unusual characters, plotting devices and other literary developments have identified his legacy as one of the best British writers of his time.   
  Richard Marsh died from heart disease in Haywards Heath in Sussex on 9th August 1915.  He was 57.

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  Anthony Hope - Six of the Best –...

  Anthony Hope

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  Six has always been a number we group things around – Six of the best, six of one half a dozen of another, six feet under, six pack, six degrees of separation and a sixth sense are but a few of the ways we use this number. 
   
  Such is its popularity that we thought it is also a very good way of challenging and investigating an author’s work to give width, brevity, humour and depth across six of their very best. 
   
  In this series we gather together authors whose short stories both rivet the attention and inspire the imagination to visit their gems in a series of six, to roam across an author’s legacy in a few short hours and gain a greater understanding of their writing and, of course, to be lavishly entertained by their ideas, their narrative and their way with words. 
   
  These stories can be surprising and sometimes at a tangent to what we expected, but each is fully formed and a marvellous adventure into the world and words of a literary master. 
   
  1 - Six of the Best - Anthony Hope -  An Introduction 
  2 - Anthony Hope - An Introduction 
  3 - My Astral Body by Anthony Hope 
  4 - Foreordained by Anthony Hope 
  5 - Middleton's Model by Anthony Hope 
  6 - A Sucessful Rehearsal by Anthony Hope 
  7 - A Little Joke by Anthony Hope 
  8 - How They Stopped the 'Run' by Anthony Hope

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  Halloween Horror Collection -...

  Mary Shelley, Joseph Sheridan Le...

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  Step into the world of the Halloween Horror Collection, a gripping audiobook anthology that brings together some of the most terrifying and thrilling tales ever told. Perfect for fans of horror classics, this collection includes unforgettable stories such as Frankenstein, Carmilla, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and selections from the dark mind of Edgar Allan Poe—along with much more. 
  Prepare to encounter Mary Shelley's iconic creature in Frankenstein, explore the gothic allure of Carmilla, and be haunted by the eerie legend of Washington Irving’s Headless Horseman. Experience the chilling transformations of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and feel the creeping dread of Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting works like The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven. 
  Masterfully narrated to heighten the tension and atmosphere, each story in this collection immerses you in a world of horror, suspense, and the supernatural. Whether you're preparing for Halloween or simply enjoy a good scare, the Halloween Horror Collection offers the perfect mix of classic tales that will send shivers down your spine. 
  Start listening to the Halloween Horror Collection today and dive into a terrifying journey through some of the greatest horror stories ever written!

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  The Plush Usurper

  E. Nesbit

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  King Alban was a good king, ruling over Albanatolia with kindness, fairness, and above all, efficiency, thanks to the white magic. Everyone had enough to wear, enough to eat, enough to do, and had their washing done for free at the Palace, on Mondays from 10 to 4. One day, the king's lavish and vain long-lost brother returned to the kingdom to bring a bit of colour to the realm with his own particular brand of magic, while stirring up discontent among the citizens, so that he might take the throne for himself.  This amusing allegory by E. Nesbit explores themes of political propaganda, populism and responsible leadership, all told with Nesbit's signature charm, wit and whimsy. The Plush Usurper was first published in Nine Unlikely Tales, 1901.

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Oscar Wilde

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  A gripping tale of vanity, morality, and the price of eternal youth, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde explores the haunting consequences of a hedonistic life. Follow Dorian Gray as his mysterious portrait reveals the hidden truths of his soul.

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