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  The Big Four

  Agatha Christie

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  Detective Hercules Poirot is put to the test in this fast-moving tale of skulduggery and intrigue. He needs all his skills to not only solve murder but to survive as well! Accompanied and supported by the inimitable Captain Hastings, Poirot once again shows why he is considered the greatest detective in the world!

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  The Fall of the House of Usher...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Allen Poe is regarded as one of the greatest American writers and a pioneer of the horror genre, and this collection brings together some of his most celebrated tales. Themes of guilt, fear and revenge abound as the master of gothic horror transports readers to mysterious worlds, carries them on dangerous sea voyages, and investigates gruesome murders. Exploring the hidden depths of the human mind, these are tales full of thrills and intrigue. 
   
  Includes: 
  • The Fall of the House of Usher 
  • The Tell-Tale Heart 
  • The Black Cat 
  • The Cask of Amontillado 
  • The Masque of the Red Death 
  • The Pit and the Pendulum

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  The Island of Doctor Moreau

  H. G. Wells

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  Edward Prendick finds himself floating perilously in the ocean after having been shipwrecked. He is picked up and his life saved by the curious Dr Montgomery, a medical man travelling with a cargo of various wild animals. Prendick soon finds himself once again adrift at sea after an argument with a hostile and drunken captain. 
  For a second time Montgomery appears as his saviour and he is hauled ashore on the Island of Dr Moreau, Montgomery’s mysterious colleague and mentor. 
  As he encounters some of the deformed and bestial inhabitants on the island, Prendick soon comes to realise that he has heard of this infamous Dr Moreau before. Now begins a nightmarish existence as the full truth of Moreau’s scientific ambitions become horribly apparent. 
  Head StoriesAudio presents "The Island of Dr Moreau" by H.G. Wells. Narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.

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  The Origins of Christianity

  Thomas Whittaker

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  The full title of this book is The Origins of Christianity with an Outline of Van Manen’s Analysis of The Pauline Literature. Willem Christiaan van Manen (1842-1905) was a Dutch theologian. The vast majority of van Manen’s radical criticism of the New Testament and Christian origins has never been translated into English. In this book, Thomas Whittaker outlines the arguments of van Manen for an English-speaking audience. Van Manen’s work is not now generally known, but his views obtained notoriety by the articles and books that he wrote, in which he maintained that none of the Epistles that bear the Apostle Paul’s name were in fact written by him. From van Manen’s conclusions, Whittaker goes further and relegates the whole body of the New Testament to the second century, and even places the beginning of the Christian movement until after the destruction of Jerusalem in the year 70. Of Paul himself very little is certain, though Whittaker maintains that there may have been an itinerant preacher of that name. Whittaker comes to the conclusion that Jesus of Nazareth is entirely a mythical personage, but holds that what afterwards became Christianity or Paulinism had its origin in a Jewish-Messianic movement. (Summary by JoeD)

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  The Doom That Came To Sarnath

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube. 
  Title: The Doom That Came to Sarnath 
  Series Name: Timeless Terrors 
  Series Entry: 133 
  Author: H. P. Lovecraft 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1920 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  YouTube Channel: Jonathan Dunne Horror Stories & Audiobooks (search on YouTube) 
  Description: 
  The Doom That Came to Sarnath by H. P. Lovecraft is a chilling mythic chronicle of pride, cruelty, and inevitable cosmic retribution. Written in Lovecraft’s richly archaic style, the tale unfolds like a forbidden legend whispered down through forgotten ages. 
  In the land of Mnar, beside a still and mist-shrouded lake, the proud city of Sarnath rose in splendor after conquering the ancient, alien city of Ib. The beings of Ib—strange, green, and mute—were utterly destroyed, their memory mocked and their idol carried away as a trophy. For centuries, Sarnath prospered, its alabaster walls gleaming and its feasts growing ever more decadent. 
  Yet on the eve of a grand celebration marking the thousandth year of Ib’s fall, unease begins to creep across the revelers’ hearts. The stolen idol inspires dread. Whispers echo through torchlit halls. And as the appointed hour approaches, an ancient doom—long foretold—draws near from the dark waters of the lake. 
  Lovecraft crafts a tale not of sudden violence, but of mounting inevitability: a civilization blind to its own arrogance, haunted by forces older than mankind. Rich with dreamlike imagery and mythic cadence, The Doom That Came to Sarnath stands as an early and powerful expression of cosmic horror—where time is vast, memory is long, and vengeance may sleep for centuries before it wakes. 
  Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s solemn grandeur, creeping dread, and apocalyptic finality—a legend of forgotten gods, drowned cities, and the terrible price of pride.

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  The-$30000 Bequest and Other...

  Mark Twain

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  ""The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories" is a delightful collection of thirty comic short stories penned by the renowned American writer Mark Twain. These tales span the course of his illustrious career, from the whimsical "Advice to Young Girls" in 1865 to the titular story in 1904 .    Let's explore some of the intriguing stories within this compilation:    "The $30,000 Bequest": A humorous account that revolves around an unexpected inheritance and its amusing consequences.  "A Dog's Tale": A heartwarming narrative from the perspective of a loyal canine companion.  "Was It Heaven? Or Hell?": A thought-provoking exploration of the afterlife.  "A Cure for the Blues": A witty remedy for life's melancholy moments.  "The Californian's Tale": A captivating story set during the Gold Rush era.  These tales showcase Twain's wit, satire, and keen observations of human nature. Whether you're a seasoned Twain enthusiast or a curious reader, this collection promises laughter, reflection, and a glimpse into the mind of a literary genius."

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