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  The Purple Cloud

  Matthew Phipps Shiel

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  The Purple Cloud by Adultbrain is a hypnotic sonic journey into surreal landscapes of consciousness, memory, and desire. Blending immersive narration with atmospheric sound design, this audiobook adaptation transforms the cult-favorite experience into a vivid psychological dreamscape. Adultbrain’s haunting delivery pulls listeners through waves of mystery, emotional tension, and cosmic introspection, where reality dissolves beneath a drifting purple haze. Perfect for late-night listening, fans of experimental storytelling, dark ambient moods, and mind-expanding fiction will find themselves completely absorbed in this unforgettable audio experience.

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  The Stranger of the Night - A...

  Edgar Wallace

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  Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born on the 1st April 1875 in Greenwich, London.  Leaving school at 12 because of truancy, by the age of fifteen he had experience; selling newspapers, as a worker in a rubber factory, as a shoe shop assistant, as a milk delivery boy and as a ship’s cook.  
   
  By 1894 he was engaged but broke it off to join the Infantry being posted to South Africa. He also changed his name to Edgar Wallace which he took from Lew Wallace, the author of Ben-Hur.  
   
  In Cape Town in 1898 he met Rudyard Kipling and was inspired to begin writing. His first collection of ballads, The Mission that Failed! was enough of a success that in 1899 he paid his way out of the armed forces in order to turn to writing full time.  
   
  By 1904 he had completed his first thriller, The Four Just Men. Since nobody would publish it he resorted to setting up his own publishing company which he called Tallis Press. 
    
  In 1911 his Congolese stories were published in a collection called Sanders of the River, which became a bestseller. He also started his own racing papers, Bibury’s and R. E. Walton’s Weekly, eventually buying his own racehorses and losing thousands gambling.  A life of exceptionally high income was also mirrored with exceptionally large spending and debts.  
   
  Wallace now began to take his career as a fiction writer more seriously, signing with Hodder and Stoughton in 1921. He was marketed as the ‘King of Thrillers’ and they gave him the trademark image of a trilby, a cigarette holder and a yellow Rolls Royce. He was truly prolific, capable not only of producing a 70,000 word novel in three days but of doing three novels in a row in such a manner. It was estimated that by 1928 one in four books being read was written by Wallace, for alongside his famous thrillers he wrote variously in other genres, including science fiction, non-fiction accounts of WWI which amounted to ten volumes and screen plays. Eventually he would reach the remarkable total of 170 novels, 18 stage plays and 957 short stories. 
   
  Wallace became chairman of the Press Club which to this day holds an annual Edgar Wallace Award, rewarding ‘excellence in writing’.  
   
  Diagnosed with diabetes his health deteriorated and he soon entered a coma and died of his condition and double pneumonia on the 7th of February 1932 in North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills. He was buried near his home in England at Chalklands, Bourne End, in Buckinghamshire.

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  B J Harrison Reads The Secret...

  G.K. Chesterton

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  Aristide Valentin holds a dinner party in his secret garden, which only has one main entrance. Many people are invited. Julius K. Brayne, one of Valentin’s rivals, is of the party as well. Everything goes as planned until one group of guests finds a beheaded corpse and the dinner turns into an investigation. Many questions begin to arise: How could someone be killed in a closed back garden without anyone noticing? Who is the victim? Who is the murderer? Where is the head? Find out the answers in “The Secret Garden”.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer who lived in the period 1874-1936. He was a prolific journalist and wrote over 4,000 newspaper essays. He even had his own newspaper “G.K.’s Weekly” which he edited himself. He was also a very successful critic with a wide variety of interests, including history, philosophy, theology and economics. This led him to leave an enormous literary legacy with a wide diversity of topics. He wrote novels, short stories, mysteries and poems. His writing was often marked by a sense of humor, which he employed while discussing serious topics, and because of that he was nicknamed “the prince of paradox”. Some of his best known works are “The Everlasting Man”, “The Napoleon of Notting Hill” and “Charles Dickens: A Critical Study”.

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  Dubliners

  James Joyce

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  A timeless portrait of everyday lives, hidden emotions, and the unforgettable spirit of Dublin.
  
  Discover "Dubliners" by James Joyce, a celebrated collection of short stories that offers a powerful and intimate look at the people, streets, and experiences of early 20th-century Dublin.
  
  Through beautifully crafted narratives, Joyce captures moments of ordinary life filled with hope, disappointment, ambition, memory, and personal discovery. Each story reveals the complexities of human relationships and the subtle struggles of individuals searching for meaning, connection, and change.
  
  First published in 1914, "Dubliners" is recognized as one of the most important works of modern literature. With its precise writing style, vivid characters, and insightful observations of society, the collection showcases Joyce's remarkable ability to transform everyday moments into profound literary experiences.
  
  Perfect for readers who enjoy classic short stories, literary fiction, Irish literature, and thoughtful explorations of human nature, "Dubliners" remains an essential work for anyone interested in timeless storytelling.
  
  Experience James Joyce's acclaimed collection of stories that helped define modern fiction. Add "Dubliners" to your Kindle library today and discover a literary classic filled with emotion, insight, and unforgettable characters.

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  Brought Home

  Hesba Stretton

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  A woman drinks, and her household — husband, servants, the parish — arranges itself around the fact, concealing it, until it cannot be concealed. Stretton was Sarah Smith of Shropshire, who took her pen name from her sisters' initials and a village on the map; Jessica's First Prayer outsold Alice in Wonderland ten to one in its day. This short novel is her hardest, and there is no easy rescue in it.

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  The Kreutzer Sonata - A Dark...

  Leo Tolstoy

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  Can love and desire ever truly coexist without destruction? 
  In The Kreutzer Sonata, Leo Tolstoy presents one of his most controversial and psychologically complex works. Through the intense and confessional narrative of Pozdnyshev, a man consumed by jealousy and suspicion, the novel explores the fragile nature of marriage, the dangers of unchecked passion, and society’s distorted views on love and relationships. 
  After years of emotional estrangement, Pozdnyshev becomes convinced that his wife is unfaithful, leading him down a path of paranoia and despair. As his obsession grows, his inability to control his emotions drives him to commit an unthinkable act. Inspired by Tolstoy’s own moral and philosophical struggles, The Kreutzer Sonata is a scathing critique of romantic idealism, sexual passion, and the hypocrisies of social convention. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation:A Harrowing Psychological Drama – Experience the raw and unsettling depths of human obsession and moral conflict.A Powerful Social and Moral Critique – Witness Tolstoy’s sharp dissection of love, marriage, and societal expectations.A Masterpiece in a Fresh, Readable Style – This modern adaptation ensures the novel’s brilliance and complexity remain accessible for contemporary audiences.A Timeless Story That Challenges and Provokes – Explore themes of jealousy, guilt, and the destructive potential of unchecked emotions. 
  More than just a novel, The Kreutzer Sonata is a haunting exploration of the dark side of love and the psychological forces that drive people to the edge. 
  Can passion and purity ever coexist, or must one always destroy the other? 
  Get your copy today and experience one of Tolstoy’s most gripping and thought-provoking works.

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